Former State House Comptroller & Ambassador Lawrence Lenayapa Dies Aged 59
Former State House Comptroller and Ambassador of Kenya to the Netherlands, Lawrence Lenayapa passed away on Thursday, February 28.
He passed on at the age of 59.
Announcing the news, Ambassador Ukur Yatani commiserated with the family stating, “My condolences to the family of Amb Lawrence Lenayapa following his passing on this morning. May Almighty God rest his soul in eternal peace and give solace to the family.”
The Ambassador commenced his service in Kenya’s mission to the Netherlands in 2018, followed by his tenure as the State House Comptroller for the Kenyan Presidency.
Previously, he held the position of Principal Secretary at the Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources.
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Lenayapa served as the comptroller from 2013 to 2018 when he was appointed by former President Uhuru Kenyatta after he got into power.
However, details of the cause of death are yet to be made public.
Lenayapa made headlines in 2020 when he wrote a letter to the International Criminal Court (ICC) rejecting the candidates list proposed by the court.
Despite being a powerful and public figure, Lenayapa led a largely quiet life preferring to keep his private life out of the public eye, with little being known about it.
Former State House Comptroller & Ambassador Lawrence Lenayapa Dies Aged 59
