Former Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Finance and Planning in President Daniel Arap Moi’s government Harris Mutio Mule is dead.
The news of his demise was received with sadness as many took to social media to pass their tributes and messages of condolences to friends and family of the late University Don.
Former Vice President and Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka, through his Twitter account has described the deceased as an honest public servant.
“I have sadly learnt of the passing of one of our most distinguished technocrats, former PS for Ministry of Finance and Planning, Harris Mule,” said the tweet.
The Harvard University trained economist was revered not only because of his sense of industry particularly in the fields of finance and economy but because of his honesty, kindness and humility.
Mule’s unwavering belief in uplifting all Kenyans regardless of the region they came from, was best exemplified through the District Focus For Rural Development policy that he authored. Two decades later, Mule helped put together the Economic Recovery Strategy that was the guiding pillar of economic transformation for our country in 2003.
As the Founding Chancellor of the Lukenya University, Mule shared his gifts with both students and staff.
He was our teacher, a mentor and an inspiration to all who knew him.
“On behalf of my family and @TheWiperParty ,I offer my condolences to Harris Mule’s family.May he rest in peace,” Kalonzo said
Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o noted that Mule will be remembered for having worked hand in hand with the late Cabinet Minister Tom Mboya in producing Sessional Paper No. 10 of 1965 l, adding that Kenya had lost on the architects of the country’s economy.
“Harris, together with Prof. Michael Chege and David Ndii were my advisors when i was Minister of Planning and National Development in the NARC government. They hmgave invaluable input in the preparation of “The Economic Recovery Strategy for Wealth and Employment Creation” which was the bedroom of vision 2030″, his statement read.
David Ndii, Johnson Muthama and Nzioka Waita described Mule as a dilligent, decent and a one of a kind public servant.
Mule had a Doctor of Laws Honoris Causa from York University, and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Honoris Causa from Kenyatta University.
He has died aged 87.
