His Worship Mayor Cllr. John Kiprono Chepkwony

20/6/1953 – 10/1/2017

It is with heavy hearts, deep sorrow and humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the untimely demise of John Kiprono Chepkwony on 10th January 2017 following a long illness bravely borne. Until his death, John Kiprono resided in Kituro sub location, Kabarnet sub County, Baringo County.

Son of late Bernard Chepkwony and Christina Kabon Chepkwony. Loving husband of Rose Kiprono and father of Anastasia Jepkurui Kigen (USA), Celestine Jepkech Kiprono (USA), the late Marcellus Kimutai Kiprono and Silvarious Kiprotich Kiprono (Kabarnet). Grandfather of Khloe Kigen (USA) and Kyle Kigen (USA). Brother of Selina Cheserem, the late Daniel Cheserem, the late Michael Cheserem, the late Alphonse Cheserem, Charles Cheserem, Cornelius Cheserem and Richard Cheserem. Brother-in-law of the late Chepsergon Arap Chesang’, Pauline Kobilo (Kabarak), the late Jennifer Chesang’, Anthony Ribogin, the late Joseph Chesang’, Hon. Grace Kiptui (Baringo County Woman Rep), James Chesang’ (Kabarak) and the late Josephine Chesang’. Uncle of Leonida Birir, Noela Talam, Patricia Komen, Grace Komen, Augustine Kipruto, Paul Kipruto, Emma Kibet, Purity Koech, Faith Kemboi, Joy Kiplagat among others.

Meetings are taking place daily at his residence in Kituro from 5pm and at The Professional Centre, Nairobi, from 6pm.

The dates and plans for the requiem mass and burial ceremony will be communicated at a later date.

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith (2 Timothy 4:7)

 

 

Charles Maroma Ogachi

Its is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Charles Maroma Ogachi of North Carolina (USA) who passed away on January 7th 2017.

Son of the late Chief Wilson Ogachi and the late Peris Moraa.

Husband of Hellen Kemunto and Prisca Kemunto. Father of Jesse Maroma (Kisii School) Fabio (Kenyatta University), Janet (USA), Mercy (Nation Media Group) Silvia (Stanbic) and Wilson.

Brother of late James, Mary (USA), Isaac, late Ogega, Henry, Jane, Fred (USA), the late Siriba, Omoke and Kemari.

Grandfather of Andre, Ethan, Stephanie, Tyriq, Celine among others. Son in law of the late Omari and late Onchiri. Brother in law of Juma, Thomas among others. Korera of Ogega, Siro and the late Prof Ayuya. Nephew of Abel and Olpha. Cousin of Senior Chief Ndege, Charles Nyaberi, Charles Ongwae (KEBS) among others.

Friends and relatives are meeting daily in Nairobi, Kisii town, USA, and his home.

Funeral arrangements are underway. Burial date to be announced in due course.

 

 

Edward Kinyua Murage (Kamande)

It is with deep sorrow and humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the demise of our beloved brother Edward Kinyua Murage (Kamande) on 10th January 2017.

Son of the late Mzee Bernard Murage Miano and the late Grace Nyangati Murage of Unjiru Village Karatina.

Husband of Lucy Wamuyu. Loving father of the late Peter Mutahi Kinyua, Christine Wangari Kinyua, Grace Nyangati Kinyua and Jane Wairimu Kinyua.

Brother of the late Joseph Mwangi, Hilda Wahome, the late Jane Murage, the late Noel Gicheru, the late Lucy Gathoni Knight, Waigwa Murage and Anne Murage-Brehens. Brother-in-law of Agatha Waigwa, James Wahome, and Laurie Knight (UK), Uncle and grandfather of many.

Family and Friends are meeting at St Andrews PCEA Church, Nairobi, from 5pm- 7pm for funeral arrangements

 

Ruth Wambui Gathumbi

Its with humble acceptance of Gods will that we announce the death of Ruth Wambui Gathumbi on 9th January 2017 at MP Shah Hospital, Nairobi. Daughter of the late Peter Ngaruiya and Susan Wanjiku.

Wife of the late David Gathumbi Wanguru. Sister of Solomon Ndung’u, Andrew Kiragu, Jedida Wanjiru, Grace Njeri, Josephine Mucera and the late Beth Wangui.

Mother of Jacob Ndung’u, Jackson Ngaruiya, James Gathuru, Alice Mwihaki, Anne Wanjiku, Leah Nyambura, Charles Kibe and the late Joseph Kihumba. Mother-in-law of Beth Muthoni, Grace Nyambura, Anne Kanana, Masheti Masinjila, George Ndung’u and Mithamo wa Kariuki.

Grandmother of David Gathumbi, Cynthia Wambui, Viane Ruth Wambui, Don Mowen Gathumbi, Faith Wanjiru, Lewis Thiong’o, David G. Ndung’u, Arudi Masinjiia, Alaeka Masinjila, Jabali Kariuki and Pendo Mumbi.

Family and friends are meeting daily at her home in Kianduru village Ruiru Dam and in Nairobi at Lutheran Church Hall (Opposite St Andrew’s PCEA Church on Nyerere Rd) from 5.30pm.

There will be a funeral service on Sunday (15th January 2017) at her home in Kianduru starting at 3.30 – 5.00 p.m.

The cortege will leave Mukoe funeral home in Githunguri on Tuesday 17th January 2017 at 8.30a.m.The funeral service will be held at PCEA Elijah Wathika Memorial Church — Kahunira. Thereafter the burial ceremony will take place at her farm in Kianduru- Ruiru Dam, Githunguri.

Mum, you have fought a good fight, you have finished the race and you have kept the faith. Rest in Peace

 

Teresia Wanjiru Maichuhie

20/09/1946 – 9/01/2017

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing on of Teresia Wanjiru Maichuhie on 9th January 2017.

Wife of the late Fredrick Maichuhie Gachau of Nyanduma Village – Lari, Kiambu County.

Daughter of the late Norman Kamau and Agnes Wanjiku. Mother of Agnes Wanjiku, Fr. Paul Maichuhie (Chaplain Aquinas High, Huruma Girls.), Peter Chege (Conventional Cargo), Joseph Kamanu (Karigu-ini School), Kamau Maichuhie (Standard Media Group), Joseph Mukima and John Karanja.

Sister of Paul Ndung’u the late Agatha Wairimu (Kitale) and Lucy Gathoni. Grandmother of Pascaline, Valerie, Jessica, Stephanie, Raphael, Ryan, Abigeal, Teresia Wanjiru, Teresia Wangari, Jane, Carol, Faith, Patrick and Fredrick. Mother-in-law of Kezziah Njeri (Devine Mercy), Faith Wanjiru (TSC), Mary Wangari and Lucy Wambui (Sheer Logistic).

Friends and relatives are meeting daily at her home in Nyanduma village from 4 pm and Holy Rosary Catholic Church Ridgeways – Kiambu Road from 6pm.

The cortege leaves Kenyatta University Funeral Home of Monday 16th January 2017 at 8.00am for requiem mass at St Teresa Catholic Church Ngenya at 12 noon followed by burial at home in Mbariki village.

In God’s hands you rest. In our Hearts you live forever.

 

 

 

Pastor Samuel Chege Ngarachu

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing on of Pastor Samuel Chege Ngarachu. A long serving pastor of AlC Church.

Son of the late Jesse Ngarachu Chege and the late Salome Nyamuiru Ngarachu. Husband of Esther Njuguini Chege. Father of Salome Nyamuiru, Eng Jesse Ngarachu and Lydia Wambui. Brother of David Mbua, Joyce Mugure Mwangi, Esther Wanjiru Githu, Peter Wangaruro, Mary Wanjiku Njuguna, the late Gichuki and the late Zacharia Karanja. Grandfather of Jemimah Njeri, Gideon Munge, Steven Gitau, Abi Gitau, Esther Njuguini Ngarachu, Ethan Kimathi and Ethel Makena.

Family and friends are meeting at his home in Rurii, Ol Kalou, Nyandarua County.

The cortege leaves JM Kariuki Memorial Hospital, Ol Kalou on Tuesday 17th January 2017 at 9am for funeral service and Burial his Rurii home, Ol Kalou, Nyandarua County,

2nd Timothy 4:7 “1 have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the Faith.”

 

Stephen Githinji Njuru

Sunrise 19th May 1950

Sunset  10th Dec 2016

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the promotion to Glory of Stephen Githinji Njuru of Manipal International Printing Press Limited on 10th December 2016, during the tragic Karai, Naivasha, accident.

Son of the late Lay Leader Peter Njuru Kioria and Deconess Phoebe Njoki Njuru of Thuita Village, Murang’a County.

Loving husband of Leah Wanja, Devoted father of the late Peter Njuru, Phoebe Njoki, Kennedy Gichuhi, Joyce Wambui and Izaura Wanja. Grandfather of Chelsea, Melvin, Jaden and late Steve. Brother of Edwin Kioria, Salome Karumba, Catherine Kioi, Naomi Kimotho, Lawrence Gathiga, Keziah Kimani, Jane Kimani, John Kanguru Njuru, Nicholas Njoka and Eutycus Wambugu Njuru. Much love nephew, cousin and uncle of many.

Family and friends are meeting daily at his home in Tuala, after Nazarene University, Kajiado County, and at Thuita Village, Mathioya Sub-County in Murang’a County.

There will be a memorial service on 16th January 2017 at ACK St John Church Tuala at 2pm, and the burial service will be held at ACK St. Barnabas Church at 10am Thuita Village, Mathioya Sub-County in Murang’a County on the 17th January 2017 and thereafter burial will be at his farm in Thuita Village.

“You fought a good fight, finished the race and kept the faith”, 2 Timothy 4:7

Esther Wanjiru Thethere

13/03/1963 – 09/01/2017

It is with deep sorrow and humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing on of Esther Wanjiru Thethere (Formerly of Miracle Timber – Kiambu) after an illness bravely borne.

Daughter of the late Kanyiri Iregi and Miriam Wamaitha Kanyiri. Beloved wife of James Thethere Kuria.

Loving mother of Muthoni, the late Kuria, Miriam, John, Shikoh and Trizah.

Daughter in law of the late Joseph Kuria and Jane Muthoni. Sister of Gathoni, Wacera, the late Iregi, Wambui, Njuguna, Waithera (USA), the late Sammy, Dube, Kariuki and Lucy (USA). Sister in law of Teresa, Ndung’u, John, Monica, Nancy, Mary and Margaret.

Family and friends are meeting daily at Furaha Workshop Centre – Kiambu starting from 6pm. There will be a fundraising at the same venue on Sunday 15th January 2017.

The cortege leaves Umash Funeral Home Nakuru on Tuesday 17th January 2017 at 9am for the funeral service and burial at their home in Engashura, Nakuru.

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race and kept the faith – 2nd Timothy 4:7

 

Joshua Kioko Kiume

24/10/1965 – 29/12/2016

It is with profound sorrow and humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing on of Joshua Kioko Kiume of Kioko & Company Advocates Mombasa on December 29th 2016.

Beloved husband of Isabella Waithera Kiume of Old Mutual. Devoted father of Alan, Tina, Katee and Ruth.

Son of the late Joseph Kiume Kioko and Mary Ngonyo. Son in law of Patrick Njenga and Cecilia Wairimu Njenga.

Brother of Daniel, Laban, Kumbu, Mwatu and Miriam. Brother in law of Jane, Mary, the late Katile, Jennifer, Mbithe, Wainaina (Kiume Kioko Company), Njambi, Njeri among others. Uncle of Ngala, Derrick, Peter, Rita, Brian, Magda, Joe, Mukui, Katee, Romeo, Roman, Ian, Brian, Abigail among others. Nephew of Grace, the late Esther, Molly, Mwitiki Kioko among others.

There will be a memorial service at Fellowship Baptist Church (Opposite Mombasa Technical University – Polytechnic) on Friday 13th January 2017 starting at 9am.

The cortege leaves Montezuma Funeral Home (Machakos) on Saturday 14th January 2017 at 8am. Funeral and burial service will be held at the Kiume Farm, Kitandi Village, Watema Location, Kee Ward, Makueni County on the same day starting from 11am.

Job 1:21: …the Lord gave and the Lord has taken away and our hearts have chosen to say Blessed be the name of the Lord.

Susan Wambui Githung’a

1932 10/01/2017

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the death of Susan Wambui Githung’a of Sideway Hotel, Nakuru, Kericho Lodge Nakuru and a Director of Shik Park View Hotel, Nakuru.

Daughter of the late Mugo wa Ngecu and the late Grace Wairimu Mugo. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Githung’a Kibithe. Loving mother of Magdaline Gathoni Kuria, Grace Wairimu Kuria, Jane Wangari Gathumbi (Muguru Primary School), Lucy Nyambura Kabugi (Westiands Primary School), Faith Waruguru Khahi, Samuel Mugo (Nakuru), Mary Njeri Mukuna, John Kibithe (Nakuru), Rose Waiyego Mwiti (Thika) and Caroline Wangui Miano. Sister of Zacharia Mwangi (Wanjerere), Esther Nyambura (Wanyororo), Maria Wangui (Kiawambogo) and Mary Njeri Muriithi (Nyagatugu).

She is survived by several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Friends and relatives are meeting daily from 6 pm at her Langa Langa residence (SideWay Hotel), Nakuru and at her Kiawambogo, Kangema home daily.

The cortege leaves Nakuru War Memorial Hospital Mortuary on Friday 20th January 2017 at 6am for a Requiem Mass at Kiawambogo Catholic Church and thereafter Burial at her Kiawambogo Home in Kangema Sub-County, Murang’a County.

“You fought the good fight, you finished the race, and you kept the Faith?”