- The cause of his death was not made public.
- The funeral service will be held at Benedictine Monastery Catholic Church, in Nanyuki town.
Former State House Comptroller and Ambassador of Kenya to the Netherlands Lawrence Lenayapa will today be laid to rest at his Laikipia home.
Lenayapa passed away on February 29 in Nairobi at age 59.
The cause of his death was not made public.
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is among the top government leaders who will attend the funeral service that will be held at Benedictine Monastery Catholic Church, in Nanyuki town.
Lenayapa served as the comptroller from 2013 to 2018 when he was appointed by former President Uhuru Kenyatta upon assuming power.
He was later deployed to the Netherlands in 2018 as the ambassador.
He was also formerly the Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources.
In his role as the comptroller, Lenayapa had intended to prioritise his focus on Kenya’s developmental agenda that was guided by Uhuru.
The Agenda, commonly known as the Big Four Agenda, focused on moving Kenya forward in the areas of Manufacturing, Universal Healthcare, Housing and Food security.
In the Netherlands, he also held the role of Permanent Representative of Kenya to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and led Kenya's delegation to various other international organizations in the country.
While at State House, his role as the comptroller included managing the finances and the operations within the House on the Hill, including managing the financial matters.
He also oversaw the execution of various functions within the House, including transportation, security, communication, catering, and general administration.
Lenayapa led a largely quiet life preferring to keep his private life out of the public eye.