The memorial mass for the 13 victims of the grisly Tanga accident in Tanzania is currently in progress at the Thika Municipal Stadium. The
victims all members of different parishes of the PCEA Church in Thika
were flown into the country last week together with the survivors. The
accident that happened in the early hours of last Friday has cast a
gloomy cloud around Thika and thousands of Thika residents,
families,the PCEA fraternity,the government and other public officials
have attended the ceremony. The joint mass started at 10.00AM and
currently prayers from the national leaders of the PCEA are in progress .
The government has been represented by Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka,Ministers Eugene Wamalwa, Peter Kenneth, Esther Murugi and Beth Mugo. Gichugu
MP and Narc Kenya Leader Martha Karua, Juja MP William Kabogo, Former
First Lady Mama Ngina Kenyatta and Businesswoman Mary Wambui are also in
attendance. This is just a handful of leaders from the local government,
the religious sector and educational sector led by Mount Kenya
University founder Simon Gicharu among others
Thika Live has been in the stadium from early morning and here are the latest photos from the farewell mass.
The memorial mass is expected to end by 2 PM. Burials for the victims will be done at the family level meaning that they will fall on different dates from tomorrow to 22rd.
We wish the families our heartfelt condolences and for God to fill their hearts with comfort.
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