Nominated Senator and former Dagoretti MP Beth Mugo’s husband Nicholas Muratha Mugo has died 85.

According to Beth Mugo’s statement, her husband died on Thursday morning while receiving treatment at Nairobi Hospital following a long illness.

Mugo has been undergoing treatment for a while.

“It is with profound sadness and sorrow, I wish to announce the death of my husband, Amb. Nicholas Mugo, that happened early this morning at the Nairobi Hospital after a long illness,” Beth said.

Mugo will be interred in a private ceremony on Friday at an undisclosed location and his memorial service will be announced later.

“There will be a private interment tomorrow, Friday the 4th February 2022. The date of his memorial service will be announced later,” Beth said.

Mugo once served as Kenyan Ambassador to Ethiopia in 1973.

He also represented Kenya in Sudan, France and Yugoslavia before his retirement in 1978.