JULIE GICHURU MOURNS THE PASSING OF HER FATHER, FAROOQ ASIF BUTT

Media personality Julie Gichuru, is mourning the loss of her father, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Farooq Asif Butt. 

In an emotional tribute shared on her social media platforms, Julie described him as an officer and a gentleman. “It is an honour to be your daughter. Thank you for consciously and deliberately nurturing me into a strong woman. Thank you for your love and your care. I honour you. I honour you.”

Lt Col (Rtd) Farooq  was celebrated for his principles, bold choices, and dedication to serving Kenya and Africa. “You lived a life of considered and unconventional choices, your choices. Boldly made. You loved and served Kenya and Africa fiercely, with commitment and dedication. You stood on your principles unflinching, courageously.”

Julie also shared the connection she felt with her father, noting, “Your blood runs so strong in my veins – warm, loving, caring, and incredibly fierce when necessary.” She expressed her grief but also found solace in the belief that they would one day be reunited, saying, “My heart will take some comfort in the knowledge that we shall be together again.”

In her farewell, Julie bid her father goodbye, “Kwaheri ya kuonana afande 🫡. Rest Dad, rest. 🙏 We honour you. 🙏” She concluded her tribute with a prayer, “May our loved ones on the other side welcome you with great love, pomp and ceremony, and may you feel the joy of that reunion, even as we grieve our loss here on earth.”