"Nation Media Group does not condone such publication, which clearly goes against our editorial policy." "We regret the pain and anguish this may have caused Mr Wanjigi and his family," the statement read. However, in a statement, Nation Media Group apologized for the "erroneously published death announcement." Karani Mutonga reacted: “From the father, children, wife, home, company it’s all Wanjigi. “To me, it looks like Jimmy Wanjigi published this himself. But that’s not the point,” another Kenyan said. Today is 7th February, the funeral is to take place on the 6th of February.
“Death Announcement appearing on page 49 of today’s Daily Nation. “Daily Nation, did Jimmy Wanjigi die without our knowledge?” Blogger Robert Alai asked. Taking to social media, Kenyans online questioned the announcement and how Daily Nation ended up using the photo of Wanjigi. The announcement further linked the deceased to Kwacha Industries, one of the companies associated to Jimmy Wanjigi. It also said the deceased was father to Maina Wanjagi and Wambui Wanjagi, who are currently studying at Institut LeRosey in Switzerland. The obituary further described the deceased as the son of James Maina and Wambui Magari and husband to Irene. “It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of James Richard Wanjagi on 30th January 2018 which occurred after a failed armed robbery in Nairobi’s Karen estate,” read the obituary on Wednesday's Daily Nation. In its obituary section, the leading Newspaper used Wanjigi’s image to announce the death of a businessman identified as James Richard Wanjagi. “The Nation Media Group has invited the police to investigate how a death notice was placed in the Daily Nation bearing a picture of NASA supporter and businessman Jimi Wanjigi.Kenyans woke up to a shocking death announcement on Daily Nation that the bore the image of billionaire businessman Jimmy Wanjigi. Wanjigi and his family and sincerely apologise for this,” read the Nation’s apology. We regret the pain and anguish this may have caused Mr. Jimi Wanjigi that was erroneously published in the Daily Nation of February 7, 2018. “We refer to the publication of a death and funeral announcement of James Richard Wanjagi bearing the picture of Mr. In a statement on Wednesday, Nation Media apologized to Mr Wanjigi over the announcement, noting that it had invited police to investigate the person behind it.
The notice used a picture of Wanjigi and read that, Mr Wanjagi died in a botched armed robbery at Nairobi’s Karen Estate. The obituary appearing on page 49 of the Nation newspaper read: “It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of James Richard Wanjagi.”
I don’t see which other way to see it,” Wanjigi was quoted as saying. “I see the Nation Media as being part of a conspiracy of premeditated murder. The businessman, who has strong links with opposition leader Raila Odinga, said he might take legal action against the daily over the death announcement. He adds: “We are coming for you, we assure you we are going to finish you.” Speaking to CNN on Wednesday, Wanjigi said that there's no doubt about the meaning of the message. Kenyan billionaire businessman Jimmy Wanjigi says that the obituary published on the Wednesday edition of the Daily Nation newspaper, which alluded to his ‘death’, is a confirmation that there is a plot by his 'enemies' to eliminate him.