21/12/1986 – 7/7/2017

It is with a heavy heart we announce the sudden demise of Alice Njoki Gichuhi Maina following complications after child birth.

Wife of Victor Maina Kibe. Mother of Kiama, Thayu and Gakenia. Daughter of the late Francis Gichuhi Kamau and Rose Njeri Gichuhi. Daughter-in-law of Captain Boniface W. Kibe and Jeniffer Gathoni Kibe. Sister of Gladys Owino, Simon Gichuhi, and Susan Obooka. Sister-in-law of Ashford, Zenah, Owino, Wanjiku, Yvonne, Imelda, Kuria and Obooka.

Friends and family are meeting at Capt. Kibe’s residence at Kiamumbi Estate opp. Jacaranda Gardens and All Saints Cathedral from 5.30pm. There will be a funeral service at ACK St. Simon Church Kia-Mumbi at 9.00 am followed by her burial on the family farm in Maragua Summer near Pioneer School on Friday 14th July 20 17.

“In the God’s hands you peacefully rest. In our hearts, you remain forever”

1967 – 2017

It is with deep sorrow and humble acceptance of God’s wish that we announce the death of Rose Andala Juma who until her death was a teacher at Mungulu Primary School. Madam Rose passed on the morning of Saturday 8th July 2017 at Royal Garden Hospital.

Loving wife of Sylvester Juma Andieri with whom they had 4 children; Charlene Juma, Valary Juma, Sharon Juma and the late Ian Andieri. Daughter of the late Nelson Nyanje and the late Phylis Nyangweso. Daughter-in-law of the late Alfred Andieri and Leonida Anyanga Andieri. Sister of Wilfred Manyasa, Jack Manyasa, Mary Nyaranga, Andrew Omumamu, Joan Ethaboka, Eglay Lubang’a, the late Ashmala, the late Daniel Eshitoli, and the late Asuba. Sister-in-law of the late Andrew Maina Andieri, the late Lawrence Tabu, Basilida Anyanga, Teresia Nekesa, Ann Andieri, the late w Maurice Lumumba, Isaac Amatasi Andieri and the late Nina Andieri. Madam Rose was a vibrant, jovial, amicable and staunch Christian and will be greatly missed by her family, colleagues, the entire fraternity of Shikoti Parish, students, friends and relatives.

Family and friends are meeting daily for prayers and funeral arrangements in Shamala Murumba Butsotso East, Kakamega Central.The cortege leaves St. Elizabeth Mukumu Mortuary on Thursday 13th July 2017 for a requiem mass at Shikoti Catholic Church and then head to Mungulu Primary School for public viewing. Thereafter, the body will be escorted to her home again for public viewing. Madam Rose will be laid to rest on Saturday 15th July 2017 after a funeral service mass at the homestead which will start at 8:30am.

“We will remember your smile our wife, mum, sister, aunt, grandma, friend and teacher. No one really wants to say goodbye. So instead we just wish you eternal peace.”

I have fought a good fight and finished the race. I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7

1940 – 2017

Nicholas Biwott was a prominent Kenyan businessman and politician. As a civil servant and later a Member of Parliament he held several senior ministerial and government posts in the 1970s, 80s and 90s and worked with Kenya’s first three presidents, Jomo Kenyatta, Daniel arap Moi and Mwai Kibaki.

Kipyator Nicholas Kiprono arap Biwott was born in Chebior village, Keiyo District, Rift Valley Province in 1940. He was educated at Tambach Intermediate School (1951-54) and Kapsabet High School (1955-58) before gaining a Bachelor of Commerce (1964) and a Masters in Economics (1968) from the University of Melbourne, Australia.

Nicholas Biwott Political career

2013: Aspirant Senator for Marakwet County but lost to Kipchumba Murkomen

2007: Aspirant MP for Keiyo South but lost to Jackson Kiptanui

2002: Aspirant Member of Parliament for Keiyo South constituency (lost to Jackson Kiptanui)

Following the 2002 election, Biwott served on the Devolution Committee of the Constitution of Kenya Review Commission. Biwott was the only Member of Parliament, however, to abstain on the Constitutional Referendum held in 2005, stating that the Draft Constitution ‘would divide the country along ethnic lines’. The Draft Constitution was rejected at the Referendum.

1997- 2002: Member of Parliament for Keiyo South constituency

1992- 1997: Member of Parliament for Keiyo South constituency.

1988- 1992:  Member of Parliament for Keiyo South constituency.

1983- 1988:  Member of Parliament for Keiyo-Marakwet, on a KANU ticket.

1979- 1983: Member of Parliament for Keiyo-Marakwet, on a KANU ticket.

1974: Aspirant Member of Parliament for Keiyo South constituency.

District Officer

Nicholas Biwott entered government service in 1965 as the District Officer in South Imenti and Tharaki, Meru District (Jan 1965–66). As District Officer Biwott instituted, on a ‘harrambe’ basis, community fund-raising programmes to aid the development of local irrigation projects and roads, to build a health centre at Nkwene and schools at Nkubu and Kanyakini, develop employment at the Egoji quarries and promote the planting of coffee and tea. He was also actively involved in the resettlement of previously European owned land through the ‘Land Transfer’ programme, part of the ‘Million Acres’ scheme, and played a central role in the rehabilitation of the Mau Mau, many of whom still remained in the Mau Forest four years after the end of the ‘Emergency’, helping to persuade them to give up violence and organizing the resettlement of many on to their own land.

Ministry of Agriculture

Having completed his Master’s degree in Australia in 1968, Nicholas Biwott returned to public service in the Ministry of Agriculture, GOK, and Personal Assistant to Minister Bruce Mackenzie (1968–1970). He coordinated cereal production, the marketing of cereal crops and the management of the Ministry’s fertilizer policy, and helped develop research into new strains of wheat and maize more suited to the growing conditions in Kenya. He played a similar coordinating role for the Ministry’s work with the East African Council of Ministers (Mackenzie was also a member of the Council), guiding Kenya’s policy in the region in the development of ports, railways and the East African Airways.

Treasury

In 1971 Nicholas Biwott moved to the Treasury as Senior Secretary under the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Mwai Kibaki. In 1972 he created and headed the External Aid Division and technical assistance program dealing with external resources, bringing in experts and arranging cultural exchanges. Notably he helped facilitate the establishment of the French School in Nairobi (now called the Lycee Denis Diderot), the French Cultural Centre with the Alliance de Francais, and the German Frederick Ebert Stifftung Foundation in cooperation with the Gurter Institute.

Nicholas Biwott -Ministry of Home Affairs

In late 1972 Nicholas Biwott transferred to the Ministry of Home Affairs on the personal recommendation of President Kenyatta to work with his Vice-President and the Minister of Home Affairs, Daniel arap Moi.

In 1974 Biwott stood as a candidate for the Keiyo South constituency in the general election of that year but was narrowly defeated.

Following the 1974 election Nicholas Biwott was recalled to the Ministry of Home Affairs as Under Secretary (1974–1978) to Minister Daniel arap Moi, Kenya’s Vice President. With the aging President Kenyatta unable to fulfil all the functions of the presidency, Moi took a leading role in the East African region with the result that Nicholas Biwott spent much of the next four years dealing with the Organization of African Unity, the Commonwealth, the ‘non-aligned’ states and promoting the ‘good neighborliness’ policy with states bordering Kenya.

Kenyatta’s death in 1978 saw Daniel arap Moi elevated to the presidency and Nicholas Biwott promoted to Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Office of the President[5] (1978–1979).

Nicholas Biwott- Minister of State

Following the election of 1979 (in which he was elected Member of Parliament for 1979 Keiyo South election, a seat he retained until December 2007), Nicholas Biwott returned to the Office of the President but now promoted to Minister of State (1979–1982) with responsibility for science and technology, cabinet affairs, land settlement and immigration.

Under his auspices the Kenya Medical Research Institute was established in the same year to carry out health science research in Kenya. (Now in its 31st year, KEMRI continues its work as “a leading center of excellence in the promotion of quality health”).

Nicholas Biwott -Minister of Regional Development, Science and Technology

In September 1982 he was appointed Minister of Regional Development, Science and Technology. Learning from examples of other regional development policies, notably in Australia and Tennessee in the USA, he created two regional development authorities, the Lake Basin Development Authority and the Kerio Valley Development Authority.

Nicholas Biwott- Minister of Energy

In September 1983, Nicholas Biwott was made Minster of Energy and Regional Development and in March 1988 (following a reorganization of ministry portfolios) he became Minister of Energy, a post he held until January 1991.

 

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will, that we announce the death of Mr. Michael Gitau Kiarie, of Embulbul Ngong. Son of the late Charles Kiarie and Rhoda Wanjiku.

Step-son of Virginia Wanjiru. Husband of Janet Wanjiru. Father of Antony Kiarie,D iana Wanjiku and Margaret Njeri. Brother of Josiah Kihiko, David Njoroge, Amon Kiarie, Jonah Kiarie and Elizabeth Nyambura.

Step-brother of Joseph Kihiko, Simon Munge, Stanley Njoroge, Helen, Elizabeth, Irene and Lucy Narumu.

Friends and relatives are meeting at his home in Embulbul B 27 drive at Kihiko’s home. Burial will take place on 13th July 2017 at his home in Embulbul B 27 drive starting from 10:00 am.

May the Lord rest his soul in eternal peace. Amen.

 

It is with humble acceptance that we announce the passing on of our beloved mother Abidah Wambui Gitau of Murang’a County Kabuta Village which occurred on Thursday 6th July 2017 at Kimkan Hospital Murang’a.

Daughter of the late Job Mwangi and Milka Wamweru. Loving wife of the late Evanson Gitau Kamaru. Sister of Florence Wanjiru, the late Cyrus Wachira, the late Ezra Karuoya, Abijah Njeri, the late Jane Njoki, Eglah Wanjiru and Hildah Wambui. Mother of James Kamaru, Job Gitau, Peter Gatimu, Doras Wahito, Eng. Silas Gitau, Prof. George Gitau, Grace Gitau and Kenneth Gitau. Mother-in-law of Leah Kamaru, the late Agnes Mwangi, Janelica Nyaguthii, Patrick Wangonya, Betty Wachira, Lucy Karuoya, the late Sam Malenya, and Rose Njoroge. Grandmother of 22 children and great grandmother of 5.

Family and friends are meeting at the All Saints Cathedral Church, Nairobi MPH Hall from Monday 10th to Wednesday 12th July 2017 at 6.00 pm. Other meetings are taking place in Kabuta Village, Murang’a and Nyahururu Town (Savanna Green Hotel). The cortege leaves Murang’a County Mortuary on Friday 14th July 2017 at 10.00 a.m. for funeral service at St. Paul’s ACK Church, Kabuta, Murang’a. Burial will follow thereafter at their home in Kabuta, Kahuroko Village, along Muranga – Sagana Highway.

You have fought a good fight and finished the race (2nd Timothy 4: 7)

“In God’s hands you rest, in our hearts you will live forever”