Lugari MP Nabii Nabwera pays his last respects to the late Prof. John Hamu Habwe, announcing plans to establish a memorial library at Mugunga Secondary School to honor the scholar’s enduring legacy in education.

Lugari Member of Parliament Nabii Nabwera has announced plans to establish a library in memory of the late Professor John Hamu Habwe, a renowned scholar at the University of Nairobi.

Speaking during the burial service, Nabwera described the late academic as a candid and fearless intellectual who was never shy about offering constructive criticism, even to him. “He embodied intellectual honesty and integrity,” the MP said, adding that Prof. Habwe was both a personal friend and a trusted sounding board on national issues.

The legislator revealed that the John Habwe Library will be built at Mugunga Secondary School in Lugari sub-county as a lasting tribute to the professor’s contribution to education.

Nabwera also underscored the importance of sustained investment in education, citing progress made in the constituency over the past three years. “When I assumed leadership, fewer than 200 students from Lugari were joining universities annually. Today, the figure stands at over 800,” he noted. He further pointed to significant improvements in school infrastructure, with modern classrooms replacing outdated and dilapidated facilities.

The send-off was attended by Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya, County MP Elsie Muhanda, senior county officials, and representatives of the national government, who joined locals in celebrating Prof. Habwe’s life and legacy.

Prof. Habwe, remembered as a respected academic and mentor, leaves behind a reputation for integrity, scholarship, and service that his community now seeks to preserve through education.