Juma Kiplenge, the father of Chipukeezy's ex, Kibanja has died. The socialite and brand influencer stoically mourned her dad with a tiny screenshot on her Insta Stories.

In her message, Kibanja didn't express any emotion or feeling and just re-posted a screenshot of the State House message pronouncing his death.

As funeral and burial arrangements got underway, Kiplenge's body was transported to Umash Funeral Home in Nakuru.

The deceased lawyer's family and friends also set up a WhatsApp group to help with the preparations for the lawyer's funeral.

The lawyer was mourned by  President William Ruto who sent a message of condolence to the family, friends and relatives of the advocate.

Kiplenge passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022.

In his message, Ruto said Kenya had lost a forthright lawyer, a great legal mind and a champion of the rights of minority communities.

"The late Kiplenge was a patriotic Kenyan who inspired many and worked hard to make Kenya a better nation," Ruto said.

In an interview with a local media house, the family revealed that the lawyer passed away after a short illness.

"He got sick two weeks ago and unfortunately passed away on Friday, October 7," his wife, Jedida Wairimu said.

Kiplenge was the defendant's advocate in a land-grabbing case against former President Daniel Arap Moi.

In 2019, the lawyer led the family to appeal a High Court decision requiring Moi to pay Sh1 billion compensation to an Eldoret family for an alleged grabbing of their land.

In the 1990s, Kiplenge also played a significant part in the campaign for the rights of the Ogiek, a marginalized tribe in Kenya.

He is the founder of the Nakuru County-based firm Kiplenge & Kurgat Advocates.

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