Nkaissery’s last public function before he died on Saturday morning


NAIROBI, Kenya July 8- Kenya’s Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaissery, who died on Saturday morning, attended his last public function at Uhuru Park, Nairobi during the National Prayer Service, where he accompanied President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Here are photos from that function provided by the Presidential Strategic Communication Unit (PSCU).
Before going to Uhuru Park, the CS had chaired a series of security meetings at his Harambee House office, according to officials in the ministry.
His Twitter account @GenNkaisserry was last updated on June 25 with a message to muslims during Eid Ul Fitr celebrations “Eid Mubarak message to Muslims as they mark the end of the Holy month of Ramadhan. #happyeidmubarak”
The CS, aged 68, died at Karen Hospital on Saturday morning after being admitted for check up, according to State House.
“It is with deep sorrow and shock that we announce the sudden passing on of Interior CS Retired General Joseph Nkaissery,” said Joseph Kinyua, the Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service who issued a statement.