BY JOE MODIE
Nakuru County governor Lee Kenyanjui has paid glowing tribute to one Titu Kitiya (Tito), who died on Sunday, after a short illness.
“Tito worked in our morgue (Kwa Jack) and took pride in his work. He worked with great commitment to help grieving families cope with their circumstances.
We all build the nation in our own way,” wrote the governor on his Facebook page.
Residents of Nakuru know Tito as the man who inherited his father’s (Jack) job at the mortuary. The mortuary is popularly known as Kwa Jack, named after Tito’s father.
Unlike other mortuary attendants, it would appear that Tito mingled quite freely with members of the public, who in turn appreciated the important job he did for the community.
“Unknown to many, Tito lived his life to the fullest and did not carry the sorrows of trade to his social sphere. I recall a few years ago when I found him having a drink with a common friend.
I knew his name but we had not met before,” added Kinyanjui.
“Immediately he was introduced to me, I saw some awe around him. Some mystery that comes with the trade.”
A number of Nakuru-based social media pages have also been paying tribute to the man.
“So sad, he has done a lot of transformation in that mortuary. He managed to change the morgue from the dirty, smelly and unkempt place.
The machineries and cold rooms there are among the best in Nakuru. His legacy shall remain forever. RIP Tito,” said a woman in a page called Nakuru Golden Years & Today.
The late Tito attended Lenana Primary School, in Nakuru Town.