Alice Wangari Watahi

The Chairperson, Board of Management, Director and members of staff, Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), regret to announce the untimely death of Alice Wangari Watahi, which occurred on Thursday, 14th December 2017 at Nairobi Women’s Hospital Adams Arcade after a short illness. Until her death, Alice Watahi was working at KEMRI Headquarters in Nairobi.

Wife of Harrison Njuguna Ngure of Daystar University and loving mother of Maryann Wangui of St, Paul University, Joy Waithiegeni of Bishop Mazzollei Secondary School and Joshua Ngure of Whitestar Academy. Daughter of the late Watahi Mbogo and the late Mrs. Eunice Nyaruai of Muthengera. Sister of Wanjiru, Grace, Wangu, Mwangi (Banking Fraud), the late Wanja and James Kariki. She was the step-sister of Patrick Watahi (DCI headquarters). Daughter in-law of the late Eustace Ngure Waweru and the Late Rosemary Wangui. She was a sister in law of Waweru, Njeri, Wambui Kariuki, Irungu, Kahuyu Muchiri and Wakiyu and an aunt of many.

Family and friends are meeting at Eureka Highrise Hotel 5th floor behind Ambassador Hotel from 6.00 pm and at their family home in Upper Matasia Estate, Nairobi. The cortege will leave Kenyatta University Funeral Home on Friday, 22nd December 2017 at 8.00 am.

Funeral and memorial service will be held at Kiyu village, Mugoiri Division, Kahuro Sub-County, Murang’a  County.

All our destiny rests with God, our creator and we pray to Him to rest the soul of the late Alice Wangari Watahi in eternal peace. In God’s Hands You Rest, in our Hearts You live forever.