Betha Wambere Kariu

1916 – 25/12/2020

We announce the death of Betha Wambere Kariu.

She was born in 1916 in Ndimi Sub-Location, Inoi Location, Kirinyaga Central Sub-County in Kirinyaga County.

She died on Christmas day December 25, 2020 at Mt. Kenya Hospital in Kerugoya, at the age of 104 years.

Wife of the late Kariu Kibicho Njagi. Daughter of the late Maringiri wa Mbiti and late Muthoni wa Ngure.

Sister to the late Harrison Ngure and the late Paul Gachoki.

Mother of the late Honourable James Kariu Kibicho, Director Kangaita Tea Factory, George Muriuki Kariu, Joseph Gicheru Kariu, Ann Karuna Mucira and Purity Kanini Munene. Mother-in-law to Edith Kibicho, Catherine Kariu, Gladys Gicheru, Harrison Muchira and the late John Munene.

Grandmother of Professor Jennifer Waruguru Kibicho (USA), Carol Kibicho (USA), Wambere Kibicho, Njeri Kibicho, Mwangi Kibicho and Wangui Mwangi, Wangeci Kibicho, Kinyua Kibicho, Mwangi Kariu and Daisy Kariu, Winny Kariu and Van Ryden (UK), the late Nyamu Kariu, Angela Kariu, Waruguru Gicheru, Mwangi Gicheru and Cecily Gicheru, Wangeci Gicheru, Munene Muchira, Waruguru Muchira, Jane Muchira, Grace Muchira, Mwangi Muchira, Muthii Munene and Wangui Munene, Fifteen great grandchildren.

Family and friends are meeting daily at her home in Kangware Vlllage, Kerugoya County.

The cortege will leave Mt Kenya Hospital Mortuary, Kerugoya on January 2, 2021 at 8:00a.rn. for a requiem mass at A.C.K. Kangware Church in Kangware village near Mununga Tea Factory.

She will be laid to rest next to her husband on January 2,2021 at her home in Kabonge village, Mukure sub-location Ndia Division in Kirinyaga County.