Lizzie Wanyoike’s youngest son narrates humorous tale of handbag mishap
Madam Lizzie Wanyoike’s youngest son, Eric Kariuki, shared a story about how an incident involving her handbag that resulted in trouble for him.
The distinguished education entrepreneur and millionaire, as disclosed by Kariuki, gained a reputation for instilling discipline in her children.
Kariuki, along with his siblings Wanyoike Mburu (the eldest) and sister Stella Wanjiru, personally experienced their mother’s rigorous approach to discipline.
He highlighted an episode where he meddled with Madam Lizzie’s handbag, an action that did not sit well with her.
“A chase around the house ensued as she sought to discipline me,” Kariuki stated.
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In a lighthearted recollection of the incident, Kariuki humorously referenced his scout background and described how he was blowing his whistlewhile being pursued by his mother after he was caught messing with her handbag.
This event left a lasting impression on him, vowing never to touch a woman’s handbag again.
His recounting of the story brought laughter to those attending his mother’s burial ceremony, held on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at the residence of her late husband, Mr Mburu Wanyoike, the former Gatanga Member of Parliament who passed away in 2018.
Being the youngest child, he fondly remembered his mother as someone who disliked idleness and laziness, this memory was intertwined with her love for musicand movies.
“You had witty comebacks that were uniquely yours and I cherish the things that brought you joy like your preference for hot drinking water, your love for American singer Michael Bolton and South African singer Yvonne Chaka Chaka. And your shared laughter watching the ‘Gods must be crazy’ and Mr Bean. Your love for fish over meat, your impatience with idleness and laziness and punctuality,” Kariuki said.
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Madam Lizzie, an accomplished educator with substantial investments in the education sector, hospitality industry, land, and real estate, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at the age of 73.
In 2023, Lizzie received a cancer diagnosis, and Stella recalled her mother’s initial anger and disbelief at the severity of the disease.
However, she swiftly donned her armour, preparing for the battle ahead. The family believed she would recover, fighting hard against the relentless adversary.
“Cancer did not win; our God has taken our mum home,” Stella affirmed.
Political leaders from Murang’a, Kiambu, and Nairobi counties, led by Gatanga MP Wakili Edward Muriu, commended her for her passion and dedication to advancing the education sector in the country.