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Media personality Sheila Mwanyigha penned a note remembering her late dad, whom she did not get to say goodbye to.
"After spending an evening visiting with my father while he was in hospital, the following morning I was holding his face and kissing his forehead and wondering why he was so cold and could someone bring him a blanket," she wrote.
"Dad was gone. How? Why? I never said goodbye- not at that moment, not even as I left him for home after that hospital visit."
Her memory of her last moment with him has continued to take a toll on her
"We’d had the most wonderful conversation we had ever had and he was going to pull through. Thing is I never will say goodbye. Nope not ever."
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The Mwanyigha family were marking his death anniversary on October 20th, as Kenyans paid tribute to their Mashujaa, Sheila added he is hers.
Sheila also revealed that her dad served on the police band.
"In fact, Mashujaa Day will be my day of remembrance of my father and hero, Gideon Victor Mwanyigha. Together with my mum Agnes Wanjiru, they served as officers in the Kenya Police Band."
Earlier this year, Sheila in an interview with Mwalimu Churchill told him about how strict dad was and his influence on her life as a musician.
"A musical genius who could play most instruments- but especially the guitar, Dad’s talent opened doors for him at work in the Police Band, and also in the ad world where actual musicians created catchy jingles.
There was always music in the house, and this gift lives on in my brother Mark and I. Music will always be home for us."
AS she continued to mourn him, Sheila has special things that belonged to her dad in her possession. She says this helps cherish his memory
"Today I wear my father’s service medals in celebration of an officer and a true gentleman. They rest on my heart with pride, while my Dad lives on in my heart in eternal love."
