Karanja Kabage. the prominent city lawyer, insurance business mogul and politician, has died. He was 70.
He is thought to have suffered a massive heart attack while driving to his Karen home, on Friday night (5th July, 2019) Nairobi County.
The National Police Service, in a statement, said his vehicle veered off the road, along the Southern Bypass, slowed down, appeared to be making a U-turn, then slightly hit a pavement.
The statement says a taxi driver and a Good Samaritan stopped and Kabage, who was still conscious, asked to be taken to the Nairobi Hospital. He arrived at the hospital unconscious.
Efforts to save his life failed and a team of doctors pronounced him dead.
He had spent virtually the whole day at the first annual Mount Kenya High Level Uongozi Forum at Safari Park. He was one of the panelists.
He was also one of the many high profile public figures who attended the late Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore’s memorial service at All Saints Cathedral on Thursday 4th July 2019.
Meanwhile, President Uhuru Kenyatta has out a message of condolence to the family.
Kenyatta described Kabage as a resourceful businessman always willing and ready to offer legal aid to those who sought his help.
“It is painful to lose a great friend at a time like this. I pray that God will give the family, friends and relatives comfort and fortitude at this trying moment,” said President Kenyatta.
Kenyatta said Kabage’s invaluable contribution to the growth of the insurance industry will remain an inspiration to many in the sector and that he will continue to be remembered for generations to come for his great work.
Kabage was a board member of the Kenya Private Sector Alliance, National Social Security Fund (NSSF), Labour Advisory Board, Energy Regulatory Authority Commission among a long list of board memberships.
Kabage also served as a director at African Reinsurance Corporation and First Reinsurance Brokers Limited.
In 2017, he vied for the Nakuru senatorial seat and after failing to get a Jubilee Party ticket, he vied for Njoro constituency seat but lost to Charity Kathambi.
His firm owned the iconic Kenya Bus Service company. He studied lawyer after years as an insurance executive and was a frequent feature at Kilimani Law Courts.
“It’s very unfortunate…but wakili is at Lee funeral…said Nairobi businessman Cira Gichuki on the Nakuru Analysts WhatsApp group at 3.55am this morning (6th July 2019).
CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME Karanja KABAGE
DATE OF BIRTH September 9, 1949
MARITAL STATUS Married with one Daughter two Sons
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
BSc Bachelor of Science (USIU)
MBA Master of Business Administration (USIU)
LLB Bachelor of Laws (LLB) – University of Nairobi
LLM Master of Laws (LLM) – University of Nairobi
ACADEMIC STUDIES IN PROGRESS
Phd Doctor of Philosophy degree at the University of Nairobi (School of Law) in Environmental Policy from 2013.
Undertaking the Phd course at the University of Nairobi (School of Law) in Environmental Policy. Ultimately I aim at developing the nexus between Energy and Environmental Policy with Special Reference to Nuclear in Electricity generation for peaceful purpose.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
Diploma Kenya School of Law (Dip. KSL.)
An Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb)
Patent Agent Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI)
Diploma – International Nuclear Law (University of Montpellier, France)
Founding Member 2015 Academy of Regulatory Professionals
Public Utility Research Centre, University of Florida, USA
MEMBERSHIPS
Member Law Society of Kenya (LSK)
Member East African Law Society (EALS)
Member International Bar Association (IBA)
Member Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA)
ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS
DISSERTATION – In Partial Fulfilment for Award of LLB Degree: NUCLEAR ENERGY FOR PEACEFUL PURPOSES, A CASE FOR KENYA
THESIS – In Partial Fulfilment for Award of LLM Degree: THE INTERFACE BETWEEN FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT AND CORRUPTION IN KENYA, LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL ISSUES
DISSERTATION IMPLICATIONS OF THE FUKUSHIMA DAIICHI ACCIDENT TO THE INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL NUCLEAR LIABILITY REGIMES (UNIVERSITY OF MONTPELLIER I, FRANCE) with special reference to Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Accident in Japan (on February 11, 2011).
The Diploma Course is conducted by the University of Montpellier I France in conjunction with Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) of The Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) based in Paris, France.
WORK EXPERIENCE
AGENCY MANAGER (1971 1982) AT AIG
CHAIRMAN & CEO (1983 – 2004)
Pacific Insurance Brokers (EA) Limited
Jehovah God gives his people comfort strength and hope of seeing loved ones during resurrection and live forever happily John 6:40