The mother to Murang'a Senator, Margaret Wangechi Irungu, has been confirmed dead on the morning of Saturday 23rd February. 

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The Murang'a senator,  who is also the Senate Deputy Chief Whip confirmed to the Nation on Saturday.

The mother, who has seven children, was undergoing treatment at Coptic Hospital in Nairobi.

She lost her life in a battle with diabetes and hypertension on Saturday morning.

Leaders from Murang'a and the country at large have sent their condolences messages to Mr Kang'ata.

"We have lost an exemption mother who was selfless. Her humility was exhibited in the way she lives. Kiharu is mourning, " said Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro.

Ruth Mwaniki,  the Kagumo legislator,  termed the death of the senator's mother as a blow to the county.