Honouring Magoha: PhD Fellows & State House Girls Pay Tribute, Body Rides in Famous Benz
On a bright and sunny day, PhD fellows dressed in a vibrant combination of red and blue gowns, black and purple hats, crossed the busy Uhuru Highway as a hearse carrying the late Magoha entered the University of Nairobi (UoN) through St. Paul’s Chapel and made its way to the graduation square.
Magoha, who once served as the UoN Vice Chancellor, was remembered by students and staff who lined up to pay their last respects to the former leader.
Along with Higher Education PS Beatrice Inyangala and Early Learning and Basic Education PS Belio Kipsang, the professors formed a guard of honor, surrounding the hearse and walking alongside the car.
Magoha’s tenure as UoN Vice Chancellor was marked by the construction of the iconic UoN towers, a 17-story building that still stands tall today.
He was well-known for his visits to the State House Girls during national exams, where he would always check on the students and ensure they were fairing well.
To these students, Magoha was a hero who fought for the less fortunate and would never let a student be sent home for lack of school fees.
State House Girls held a special place in Magoha’s heart, and the students had fond memories of their former Vice Chancellor who always fought for the poor. As the hearse drove past the
Maagoha’s Body Rides in Famous Benz
Lee Funeral Home has long been a well-known and highly regarded establishment in Kenya, especially when it comes to handling the funerals of high-profile individuals.
Honouring Magoha: PhD Fellows & State House Girls Pay Tribute, Body Rides in Famous Benz
Over the years, the funeral home has been the final resting place for many prominent figures, and is often at the forefront of discussions when a well-known Kenyan dies.
One of the reasons for its popularity is the exceptional transportation services that it provides for VIPs. The funeral home boasts a sleek black limousine, which is used to transport the bodies of high-profile individuals to their final resting places.
This limousine, a Mercedes Benz Hearse KAW 091V, has become particularly well-known in recent years due to its popularity as the preferred last ride for prominent personalities.
The latest high-profile individual to make use of the limousine was the late Education CS George Magoha. The car was selected to carry Magoha’s casket during the funeral procession and service that was held on Thursday.
Over the years, the limousine has carried the bodies of many high-profile leaders, including billionaire businessman Jacob Juma, politician Njenga Karume, Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore, former Ministers John Michuki, George Saitoti, Soita Shitanda, and William Ole Ntimama, as well as former Kenyan Presidents Daniel Moi and Mwai Kibaki, and former first lady Lucy Kibaki.
The limousine is designed to carry three passengers – the driver and two family members of the deceased. The driver is given strict instructions to not make any phone calls, play any music, or interact with the bereaved family members.
This is to ensure a peaceful and dignified journey for the deceased.
Honouring Magoha
In 2017, Lee Funeral Home’s Chief Operating Officer Paul van Brussel revealed that the hearse was worth Sh10 million, and that it cost Sh65,000 to hire for one day. However, he noted that the price changes based on the distance covered and the number of days hired.
In conclusion, Lee Funeral Home has earned its reputation as one of the leading funeral homes in Kenya due to its exceptional services, including its black limousine, which has become the preferred last ride for many prominent personalities.
The funeral home’s commitment to providing dignified and peaceful journeys for the deceased and their families is a testament to its excellence and professionalism.
Honouring Magoha: PhD Fellows & State House Girls Pay Tribute, Body Rides in Famous Benz