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Jackie Kiaraho, widow of the late Ol Kalou MP David Kiaraho, paid a glowing tribute to her husband, describing him as a man of the people who went beyond the call of duty to serve his constituents.

The veteran legislator passed away on the morning of March 29 while undergoing treatment at Nairobi Hospital.

A requiem service was held on Sunday, April 5, at his home in Gachwe village, Karau Ward, Nyandarua County, followed by a memorial service at the Nyandarua University grounds on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

Speaking at the memorial service, Kiaraho's widow painted a picture of a selfless man who committed to helping others, even at personal expense.

An architect by profession, she said the late legislator opted to venture into politics not for personal gain, but as a call for service to the people.

"When he reached near the apex of his architectural career, he came to me one day and told me that he wanted to venture into politics. I asked him, 'Why?' What he said made me give him my full blessing."

According to Jackie, the idea of him and his family living life on the first lane while the rest of the constituents languished in hardships did not sit well with him.

"He told me that the Lord had immensely blessed us, and it was about time for us to give back to the people that he had left behind in Ol Kalou," she said.

And so began the illustrious journey of Kiaraho in the murky waters of politics that spanned 13 years, ending abruptly in the early hours of Sunday, March 29.

Jackie said Kiaraho wanted to improve the lives of the people of Ol Kalou and, through the trust he earned from the people, he was elected three consecutive times, including in the 2022 election, when he was re-elected on a Jubilee ticket at a time the UDA yellow wave swept away many incumbents.

"On the day we won, there was a quiet smile on his face. He knew his ground well, and he trusted the instincts of the people to re-elect him even amidst a difficult campaign. He also knew he had the favour of God. That's all you need to win."

In his 13 years of legislative duty, she revealed, Kiaraho never changed his phone number nor selectively chose who to give it out to or which calls to answer.

"Almost everyone in the constituency had his number, and you can imagine the number of calls he received day and night. What initially astounded me is that he answered every single caller," she said.

She added that it mattered not the magnitude of the matter or the social standing of the caller; "he would listen keenly and he would sort out all the needs as far as he could."

The nature of the calls, she added, ranged from help to clear hospital bills, funeral expenses, family disputes, diffuse quarrels, emergency loans, court bails, attending family functions, and school and college fees.

"Mheshimiwa has called police stations and helped in the release of arrested constituents, he has called hospitals for the release of patients who had been held for bills. He called top officials in the land to help those who could not afford or access such spaces."

According to Jackie, Kiaraho earned the nickname 'Master' and 'Daddy wa Power' because of his penchant to help countless youths secure employment.

"David's generosity was not common," she said. "I have never met a more generous individual in my life. David would give money and everything else to everyone he met. He would stop his car by the roadside and give out money."

Jackie said this should not be mistaken for handouts aimed at persuading constituents to vote for him. It was his nature to give, she said.

"His nature, even before his political journey, was to give. Giving to others was his default mood. He carried an envelope full of cash whose purpose was to give."

Married for 32 years, Jackie said Kiaraho's money never dried out despite the unselective generosity.

"God provided a full bahasha (envelope) every single day for the needy."

Kiaraho will be laid to rest on Friday, April 10, at his farm in Tigoni, Limuru constituency.

Present during the memorial service was President William Ruto, his former deputy Rigathi Gachagua, and a host of other political and government dignitaries.