{"id":3633,"date":"2026-10-15T10:43:39","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T10:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailykenya.co.ke\/?p=3633"},"modified":"2026-10-15T10:43:39","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T10:43:39","slug":"rose-wanja-mourns-late-general-lazarus-opicho-reveals-how-he-shaped-her-life-and-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailykenya.co.ke\/index.php\/2026\/10\/15\/rose-wanja-mourns-late-general-lazarus-opicho-reveals-how-he-shaped-her-life-and-career\/","title":{"rendered":"Rose Wanja Mourns Late General Lazarus Opicho, Reveals How He Shaped Her Life and Career"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dailykenya.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/276324-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailykenya.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/276324-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dailykenya.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/276324-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dailykenya.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/276324-767x512.jpg 767w, https:\/\/dailykenya.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/276324-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dailykenya.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/276324-1200x801.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/dailykenya.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/276324.jpg 1614w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rose Wanja has paid an emotional tribute to the late Senior Assistant Inspector General Lazarus Simiyu Opicho, remembering him as a trusted friend and mentor who played a key role in shaping her professional journey through guidance, encouragement and valuable life lessons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wanja\u2019s tribute comes ahead of Opicho\u2019s burial at Wehoya Farm in Kitale, Trans Nzoia County, following his death on September 28 while undergoing treatment at Aga Khan Hospital in NairobiIn her farewell message, Wanja recalled meeting Opicho at the National Defence University-Kenya, where their acquaintance blossomed into a close friendship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> She said the late senior police officer mentored her on security awareness, protocol, professionalism and leadership, equipping her with skills that helped her navigate engagements with senior government officials and other dignitaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHe mentored me on security awareness, protocol, professionalism and leadership, while teaching me how to handle difficult situations through calmness, effective communication and understanding people&#8217;s concerns,\u201d Wanja said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wanja also shared fond memories of Opicho&#8217;s frequent phone calls asking her to book flights to Kitale, a town he loved travelling to. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She revealed that their final conversation involved his request for a seat on a Skyward Express flight to Kitale, as well as sharing the location of his new office along Mbagathi Road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She said she never imagined that the conversation would be their last, describing the loss as deeply painful and remembering the laughter, encouragement and opportunities he brought into her life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cGeneral, I will never forget your calls, your laughter, your encouragement and the doors you opened for me,\u201d Wanja said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She extended her heartfelt condolences to Opicho&#8217;s family, friends and colleagues in the National Police Service, noting that his mentorship and friendship would remain an important part of her life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rose Wanja has paid an emotional tribute to the late Senior Assistant Inspector General Lazarus Simiyu Opicho, remembering him as a trusted friend and mentor who played a key role in shaping her professional journey through guidance, encouragement and valuable life lessons. 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