Maraga recalls last moments with late former Senator Daniel Karaba in heartfelt tribute
By Cynthia Lodite, March 24, 2026Former Chief Justice David Maraga has paid an emotional tribute to the former Kirinyaga Senator, the late Daniel Karaba, recounting their last moments together.
In a post on his official X account on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, Maraga explained their last moments were in Kirinyaga County, where the two held a conversation during Maraga’s Ukatiba Caravan, which had passed through the county at the time.
“It is with deep sorrow that I have received news of the passing of the former Kirinyaga Senator, the Honourable Daniel Karaba. Only a fortnight ago, we were together as the #UkatibaCaravan passed through Kirinyaga County,” Maraga stated.
On his part, Maraga noted that they shared a vision of partnership and collaboration in the service of the country’s future, a conversation he now says carries a weight he did not anticipate.
“We spoke of a shared vision, of partnership and collaboration in service of this country’s future. That conversation now carries a weight I did not anticipate,” he recalled.
“To his family, friends and the people of Kirinyaga, I extend my most heartfelt condolences. May you find strength and comfort in one another during this profoundly difficult season. Rest in peace, Senator Karaba. The work continues,” Maraga added.
Karaba’s demise
Governor Anne Waiguru announced Karaba’s demise on Monday, March 23, 2026, describing him as a “distinguished son of Kirinyaga whose life was defined by service, humility, and a deep commitment to education and leadership.
“Mwalimu Karaba built a remarkable career as a teacher, principal, and education leader before serving as a two-term Member of Parliament for Kirinyaga Central and later as Senator,” said Governor Waiguru.
Before his parliamentary stint, Karaba was a teacher who grew to become a school principal and education leader.
Worth noting, after leaving his teaching job at Highway Secondary School in 2002, Karaba was elected Member of Parliament for Kirinyaga Central in 2003.
Karaba entered elective politics in 2002 when he was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Kirinyaga Central. He served one term in the National Assembly from 2003 to 2007 under the National Rainbow Coalition (NARC).