Violet Mungatana, the first wife of former Garsen Member of Parliament Danson Mungatana has passed away on Tuesday.
Ms. Mungatana has died while undergoing dialysis at the Coptic Hospital in Nairobi.
She has been receiving treatment at the facility for the last one month.
Deputy President William Ruto has led Kenyan leaders in eulogizing Ms. Violet, known to close friends and family as Mama Elsie.
“Condolences to family and friends of former Garsen MP Danson Mungatana following the death of his wife, Violet Mungatana. She was a devoted family woman; kind and welcoming, who stood out for her generosity and warm heart. Rest In Peace,” says Ruto in a tweet.
Mungatana, alias “the Crocodile Eater” served as Garsen MP between 2002 and 2013.
He also served as an assistant minister in the Ministry of Medical Services as well as Justice and Constitutional Affairs among others.
