Post by man on Jul 8, 2011 7:55:56 GMT 3
Former Voi MP, Boniface Mghanga passed away on Tuesday July 5, an event that hardly made any news in Kenya. I want to take this grand opportunity to express my glowing tribute to the Late Mghanga and particularly so for his prowess in music, specifically choral music. Those of us who are choral music enthusiasts will remember with nostalgia how Boniface Mghanga led the world famous Muungano Choir back in the day and belted out some of the best choral music ever heard in Kenya. Some will quickly dismiss him because a lot of his music back in the day werre also sang in praise of Kanu, but that aside, I have to express my personal gratitude to Mr. Boniface Mghanga for having lifted our spirits in song. I remember most of the songs by Muungano choir as thought it was just yesterday. Maybe someone can send me a link where I can purchase all the collections by Muungano choir.
In the meantime I send my condolences to the family and loved ones of Boniface and pray that God will give them courage during this time of sorrow. Fare thee well Boniface.
Former Voi MP Mghanga dies in a road accident
Former Voi MP Boniface Mghanga of the National Muungano Choir fame died last night after his car smashed on a lorry on the Nairobi-Mombasa road near Manyani.
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Former Voi MP Mghanga dies in a road accident
The former MP was travelling from Nairobi to his Voi home when the accident occurred at around 8pm.
According to Taita Police boss Mr Nathaniel Aseneka, the former MP’s vehicle swerved to avoid a head on collision with an oncoming vehicle but rammed into the rear of a trailer that was moving at a snail speed.
“We cannot give further details on the cause of the fatal accident that has robbed this county of a prominent leader because there was no one who could give a real story of the happenings since he was alone in the vehicle,” he said.
Mr Mghanga had expressed interest to be elected the first Taita Taveta county governor in next year's general elections.
Mr Mghaga served as a civil servent for two decades before joining politics politics in 2003 when he was elected the Voi MP on a Kanu ticket.
In December 2007, he lost the seat to Dan Mwazo. He was appointed Kenya Utalii College chairman last year for a period of three years.
Mr Mghanga founded the Muungano National Choir in 1979 and was an advisor of the International Federation for Choral Music (IFCM).
Political leaders and residents of Taita Taveta and the Coast region have described Mr Mganga as a patriotic leader who could have contributed enormously in the social wellbeing of the region.
Wundanyi MP Thomas Mwadeghu said Mr Mganga excelled in politics and various activities.
“I received the sad news at about 9pm. A number of local leaders transferred the body from Voi Hospital to Pandya Memorial Hospital in Mombasa as we embark on funeral preparations,” said Mr Mwadeghu.
In the meantime I send my condolences to the family and loved ones of Boniface and pray that God will give them courage during this time of sorrow. Fare thee well Boniface.
Former Voi MP Mghanga dies in a road accident
Former Voi MP Boniface Mghanga of the National Muungano Choir fame died last night after his car smashed on a lorry on the Nairobi-Mombasa road near Manyani.
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Former Voi MP Mghanga dies in a road accident
The former MP was travelling from Nairobi to his Voi home when the accident occurred at around 8pm.
According to Taita Police boss Mr Nathaniel Aseneka, the former MP’s vehicle swerved to avoid a head on collision with an oncoming vehicle but rammed into the rear of a trailer that was moving at a snail speed.
“We cannot give further details on the cause of the fatal accident that has robbed this county of a prominent leader because there was no one who could give a real story of the happenings since he was alone in the vehicle,” he said.
Mr Mghanga had expressed interest to be elected the first Taita Taveta county governor in next year's general elections.
Mr Mghaga served as a civil servent for two decades before joining politics politics in 2003 when he was elected the Voi MP on a Kanu ticket.
In December 2007, he lost the seat to Dan Mwazo. He was appointed Kenya Utalii College chairman last year for a period of three years.
Mr Mghanga founded the Muungano National Choir in 1979 and was an advisor of the International Federation for Choral Music (IFCM).
Political leaders and residents of Taita Taveta and the Coast region have described Mr Mganga as a patriotic leader who could have contributed enormously in the social wellbeing of the region.
Wundanyi MP Thomas Mwadeghu said Mr Mganga excelled in politics and various activities.
“I received the sad news at about 9pm. A number of local leaders transferred the body from Voi Hospital to Pandya Memorial Hospital in Mombasa as we embark on funeral preparations,” said Mr Mwadeghu.