- Festus Amimo was buried in his home in Awasi with ODM Party politicians attending his burial and sharing beautiful tributes
- ODM party leader Oburu Oginga also shared details about his relationship with Amimo and gave his wife money
- While giving her tribute, Amimo’s mother also made a promise to her daughter-in-law and shared how she suffered when the journalist’s father died
Festus Amimo’s mother has vowed not to repeat history after stating that she will not be fighting her son’s wife, Rosie, over property.
Source: UGC
Amimo, who was the head of Mayienga FM collapsed and died on December 7, leaving his family and the media fraternity into mourning.
His wife had recently shared how despite being married an an early age, even before getting her KCSE certificate, Amimo, made one promise which was to take care of her.
What Festus Amimo’s mum told his wife
She affirmed that he kept his promise till his death and that they would argue anytime she proposed to get a job or start a business.
At his burial, his mum also recalled how she lost all property when her husband died and vowed not to do a similar thing to her daughter in law.
The grieving mum also praised Rosie for taking good care of her and noted that only death will separate them.
“I told him that there is nothing that belongs to his friend that I will over with her. Whether it is money, property or wealth. I will not fight over those things with her because I know how I was fought over things when my husband died. They took KSh 1.3 million and I was left empty handed with nothing for my children. My daughter, the little you get give me, the little I will get, I will give you,” she said.
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Here are some of the comments from social media users:
@Emmy Victor said:
“Mum, might you have any other remaining son unipee?”
@Dorothy Awino said:
“I wish all mothers-in-law can copy Mama Festus. God bless you and your entire family.”
@Antonina said:
“I wish to meet this kind of mother-in-law haki.”
@Irene Mario said:
“A very humble mother-in-law. She resembles her son.”
@Geemichy said:
“She is a gem, may they treasure her. Peace and comfort to her and her entire family.”
@Zuhura said:
“May God bless me with such a mother-in-law.”
Source: Facebook
How much did Oburu Oginga give Amimo’s wife?
Elsewhere, the new ODM party leader Oburu Oginga briefly attended Amimo’s burial where he shared how his relationship with the journalist was.
He affirmed that he was not there to politicise issues and recalled how Amimo was a friend to their family and would consult him on so many things.
The ‘youth’ leader also shared how shocked he was to hear of his passing because Amimo had no signs of sickness at all.
He also gave his widow KSh 60,000 and gave his mother KSh 40,000 token and wished them peace as they move on without their breadwinner.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
