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Sheila Mwanyigha’s Pens Emotional Tribute to Her Late Dad

Celebrated media personality Sheila Mwanyigha has penned down a heartfelt tribute to her late dad to celebrate him as her Shujaa.

In her emotional message, Mwanyigha briefed her father on how she has been fairing on with life – stating that a lot has happened since he left.

“This is probably the hardest week of the year for my family and I. After spending an evening visiting with my father while he was in hospital, the following morning I was holding his face and kissing his forehead, wondering why he was so cold and could someone bring him a blanket.
Dad was gone. How? Why? I never said goodbye- not at that moment, not even as I left him for home after that hospital visit. We’d had the most wonderful conversation we had ever had and he was going to pull through. Thing is I never will say goodbye. Nope not ever.
In fact, Mashujaa Day will be my day of remembrance of my father and hero, Gideon Victor Mwanyigha. Together with my mum Agnes Wanjiru, they served as officers in the Kenya Police Band.
In fact, Mashujaa Day will be my day of remembrance of my father and hero, Gideon Victor Mwanyigha. Together with my mum Agnes Wanjiru, they served as officers in the Kenya Police Band.
Growing up in the hills of Taita, from a humble background, Dad watched his father go off to Burma with the Kings African Rifles as a medic, in a war many never understood. He had to step in and raise his siblings when his own mother died.

A musical genius who could play most instruments- but especially the guitar, Dad’s talent opened doors for him at work in the Police Band, and also in the ad world where actual musicians created catchy jingles.

There was always music in the house, and this gift lives on in my brother Mark and I. Music will always be home for us.

Music saw my father rise up the police force to become the Director of Music of the Kenya Police Band. With him conducting the band there was never a flat note.”

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