Mungai to be laid to rest on Saturday in Mufindi, says son

 

FORMER lawmaker and minister Joseph Mungai, who died on Tuesday in Dar es Salaam at around 4:00 pm after a short illness, will be laid to rest in his home village in Iringa’s Mufindi District on Saturday.

Mungai’s son, who was only identified as Mr William, told reporters in Dar es Salaam yesterday that prior to being transported to his graveyard, residents of Dar es Salaam and government officials in the city will pay their last respects at Karimjee grounds today. 

 

“He was a Mafinga Member of Parliament (MP) for 35 years and this is the reason why we agreed that he should be laid to rest in Mafinga - our home,” said William. Meanwhile, President John Magufuli has sent a condolence message to Iringa Regional Commissioner (RC), Ms Amina Masenza, following the death of the former minister and lawmaker.

“I have been saddened by the death and I urge Ms Masenza to convey my message of condolence to the family of the bereaved, Mufindi residents and the National Assembly MPs,” said the president.

While expressing his deepest sympathy following the sad news, he described the senior politician as a hardworking-man, who stood for what he believed in and a development fighter.

“I worked with Mungai when he was the Minister for Education and Vocational Training and I was the Minister-in-charge of Works. We worked together and we advised each other on various issues of national interest. He generally believed in teamwork,” the president said