Media personality Julie Gichuru is mourning the heartbreaking loss of her father, Farooq Asif Butt, a retired Lieutenant Colonel whose love, guidance, and legacy will forever echo in her life.
In a deeply emotional tribute, the media personality poured her heart out, celebrating the profound impact her father had on her journey and the indelible mark he left on all who knew him.
With eloquence and raw emotion, Julie honored her father’s unwavering commitment to family, integrity, and service.
She described him not just as a father, but as a mentor, protector, and a beacon of strength—a man whose love was as fierce as his dedication to the causes he held dear.
Colonel Butt lived a life of service, bravery, and honor, with his principles guiding every step he took. His commitment to Kenya, Africa, and his family was unwavering.
He stood tall in his values, facing life’s challenges with courage and integrity. Julie recalled him fondly as “an officer and a gentleman,” a man whose disciplined yet compassionate nature shaped the world around him.
In her tribute, she wrote: “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. Your blood runs so strong in my veins—warm, loving, caring, and incredibly fierce when necessary.”
Julie, a strong advocate for leadership and integrity throughout her career, credits her father for instilling those very values in her. His teachings and wisdom shaped her into the powerful, compassionate woman she is today.
Beyond his military career, Farooq Asif Butt was a devoted family man, pouring love, warmth, and support into his children, teaching them life’s deepest lessons.
Julie recalled how his wisdom fortified her resolve and shaped her worldview, leaving her with a heart full of love and gratitude.
Though she feels the sting of this painful loss, Julie takes comfort in the thought that one day they will be reunited.
In a poignant farewell, she shared: “My heart will take some comfort in the knowledge that we shall be together again. 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. Kwaheri ya kuonana, Afande.”
Julie’s tribute paints a portrait of a life well-lived—a man whose legacy will forever resonate through his family and all who had the honor of knowing him.
