1935 – 2017

We regret to announce the death of Mzee John Robert Were Mapesa which occurred on Saturday 16th December 2017.

Son of the late Samson Mapesa Okumu and the late Mary Nafuna Mapesa. Husband of Miriam Sayo Were and Imelda Anyanga Were. Father of Dr. Dinah Shisia Were (MMUST Kaimosi Campus),Victor Obanda Were (Likoni Hospital Mombasa), the late Florence Omondi, Anthony Kadima Were, Grace Otieno (St Catherine, Butula), Carolyne Were (CO-OP Bank – Nairobi), Patrick Ndalira Were (KCB Bank – Homabay), Steven Makokha (Nairobi), the late Alex Wamukoya Were, David Shikuku Were, Harrison Nyongesa Were (Mumias Sugar Company), Jackson Were, Donald Luttah  Were (Simba Cement), Edith Nafuna Were Hazel Nelima Were (Senegal Embassy).

Brother of the late Rosebella Nechesa Oliaro, the late Risper Mukolwe Nelima, the late James Ondako Mapesa, Humphrey Nyongesa Mapesa, Gamaliel Barasa Mapesa, Francis Makokha Mapesa, Rosemary Waswa, Grace Nyarotso Butsunzu, Florence Ocheso, Gladys Gomba (USA). Brother-in-law of Roselydah Nyongesa, Phanuel Ocheso, the late Henry Kaibe Mukabi, the late Christopher Butsunzu Obanda, Henry Kadima Wamukoya, Zebedee Mwavali and many more. Uncle of Gerald Ambongo, Japheth Makokha, Douglas Waswa, Paul Musungu, Susan Shitubi, Dr. Paul Nyongesa, Edward Ondako, Joshua Nyongesa, among others. Grandfather and Great-grandfather of many.

The cortege leaves Butula Mortuary on 26th December 2017. The burial will take place on 28th December 2017 at Emalomba village, Elukongo Sub location, Marachi East Location, Butula Sub-county, Busia County.

1920 – 2017

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the promotion to Glory of Jane Ngima Mutugi (wa Gordon) of Kiaragana Village, Ndia-Kirinyaga County.

Wife of the late Gordon Wilfred Mutugi Githenya. She is survived by her Children, the late Johnson Mama & Grace Muthoni Maina, Prof. Gordon Cyrus Mwangi & Prof. Yoshiko Oi of Japan, the late Joseph Mugo and Alice Nyokabi Mugo, Lawrence Mureithi (Gikaara) & Jane Karuana, Winston Muriuki (Irungu) and Milka Muriuki, Albert Ngundo (Kiiru) and Edith Wambui, Sammy Murimi and Juliana Wanjiku.

Grandmother and Great Grandmother of many,

Family and friends are meetin Kiriti home in Kiaragana daily for prayers and funeral preparations at our Kiriti family home in Kiaragana.

The cortege leaves Mt, Kenya Hospital Mortuary at 800a.m on Wednesday, 27th December 2017 for the funeral service at PC.E.A Kiaragana church and burial at the family home in Kiaragana.

Born: 1st August 1967 – Died:18th December 2017

It is with deep sorrow that we regret to announce the demise of Emily Cheptanui Chumo of Kenya Revenue Authority, Nairobi.

Daughter of the late Agui Chumo and Priscilla Chumo. Mother of Rebeccah Cherotich and Job Kipchirchir. Sister of the late Julius Chumo, the late Nicholas Sawe, Henry Sawe, Miriam Cherono, Hellen Tanui, Enock Chumo, late Samuel Kipkemboi, Abraham Chumo and Chepkosgei Chumo. Grandmother of Noella Ndiira Wanjiku. Aunt of Felix, Naomi, Caroline, Linet, Lewis, Amon, Abel, Collins, John, Jesse, Ryan and Chelimo.

Family and friends are meeting daily in South C KRA Quarters for prayers and funeral arrangements. The final fundraising will be done both in South C and Sugoi home on 26th December 2017.

She will be laid to rest on 28th December 2017 at her home in Uasin Gishu County,Turbo Constituency, Sugoi Village.

“May the Lord rest her soul in eternal peace”

 1920 – 2017

It is with gratitude to the Almighty God that we celebrate the life of Cecilia Njeri Titus Muigai of Gakarara. Village, Kandara, Muranga County, who passed away on 19 December 2017 at Nairobi Womens Hospital.

Daughter of the late Ndauwa wa Gaithuma and the late Elizabeth Wangui. Sister of the late Munene wa Ndauwa, the late Emeliciana Wanjiru (Wathanu), the late Francis Ndung’u, Esther Njoki and the late Michael Njuguna (Gachona). Wife of the late Titus Muigai and mother to Charles Njuguna, Francis Mwangi Muigai, Monica Wanjiru Mureithi (Lamu), Rebecca Wangui, John Kinyanjui, Julia Wakiama, Mary Waithera, Beth Wanjiku, Irene Njoki, Simon Munene and the late Catherine Wanjira. She leaves behind many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

Family, relatives and friends are meeting daily at her home in Gakarara Village and at her son, Francis Mwangi Muigai’s home in Kerarapon, Ngong.

There will be mass at Francis Mwangi Muigai’s home in Kerarapon on Friday, 22 December 2017, at 5.00 pm.

The cortege leaves Kenyatta University Funeral Home on 27 December 2017 at 9.30 am for a funeral service at Ruchu Catholic Church at 12.00 noon the same day followed by the burial at Gatombu Village, Gakarara, Kandara.