Captain Antony Maina Kirani

It is with deep sorrow and humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the tragic death of Captain Antony Maina Kirani of the Kenya Defence Forces.

Captain Kirani was the beloved son of John Kirani and Frasiah Wamuyu of Gachika Village. Son-in-law of John Chege and Esther Waniiku.

He was a cherished husband of Mary Nyambura. A loving father of Ethan Kirani Maina.

He was a brother of Lydia Wanjiru, Martin Mbugua, Laban Mwangi, and Isaac Njoroge. Brother-in-law of Samuel Muchiri, Lydia Gathoni, Catherine Wangechi, Miriam Wanjiku, and Hannah Wakago.

Uncle of Allan, Cynthia, Shantel, Johnson, Edison, Jabali, Chege, and Trizah. Cousin to many.

Family and friends are meeting at his home in Ruiru Kimbo Matangi and also at Gachika Village for prayers and funeral arrangements.

The cortege leaves Mashujaa Farewell Home, Mbagathi, Nairobi, on Saturday, 14th February 2026, for a funeral service at Gachika Primary School Grounds, followed by the interment at his home in Gachika Village, Kiambu County.

Psalm 116:15 —”Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his Saint.”