Appreciation

We the family of the late Samuel Mburu Gitau would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to God for the time and life we shared with my husband, our father, uncle, our grandfather our great-grand lather, the late Samuel Mburu Gitau, passed away on 27th July 2020 at Mater Hospital.

We would like to sincerely thank our extended family members & friends in Kenya, USA, Canada & UK, for your prayers, presence and financial support which you extended to us. In particular, we wish to thank residents of Kimathi Estate, Church members of Our Lady of Visitation (OLV, Makadara), Muranga Catholic Church-Gatanga mission. The Ministry of Lands, KNUT Headquarters, Mobile 8 group of friends at Kianda School, Kenyan Catholic Community and Friends (KCCF), Boston Madison Park Technical Vocational High School (OSDC department) Boston, friends at The Roxbury Latin School (Boston), neighbours at Braintree Massachusetts, The City Council Fire- Brigade Dept, Rotary club of Syokimau, Daystar alumni class of 99 and The Mater Hospital doctors. Our special gratitude goes to Mary Wangari (Mama Soni) and the Muranga committee, who did a wonderful job within a very short notice.

“We can never be able to thank you all enough, may God blessings and mercy be your portion now & forever”

Appreciation

We the family of the Late Major (RTD) Bedan Gatere Ndegwa formerly of the Kenya Air Force, thank God for the life of our Mzee and the many wonderful years and memories we have to cherish forever. Words are not enough to express our deep appreciation for the prayers, messages of condolences, personal visits as well as acts of generosity received following his demise on Wednesday, 16th September 2020.

We are also truly grateful to the relatives and friends who rushed to Metropolitan Hospital to donate blood. Our thanks also goes to the following: The Emergency Medical Team at Metropolitan Hospital. Dr Eric Murunga, Dr Andrew Odhiambo and his assistants, Dr Twahirwa Nebayosi, Mrs Gakii Mworia, KAFYETS, Kenya Navy Welfare Group, Intake 27 Welfare Group, Kenyan Memphis Community, Air Buddies Welfare Group, Sgt George Kathuo-KDF, Cpl Samuel KiiIu-KDF,AISEC-USIU, Joseph Gititu Ndegwa, Benjamin Ogwora -Bodaboda rider, Lawrence Oluoch -Bodaboda rider, Nicholas Mageto -Uber driver and Cosmas Malonza.

The family appreciates The Rt Rev Joel Waweru-ACK Bishop of Nairobi Diocese. The Very Rev Paul Kariuki Mwangi-Provost, all the clergy, and the choir of St Stephens Cathedral, jogoo Rd, Nairobi. Special mention goes to the entire Funeral Organizing Committee led by Mr John Gitahi which worked hard to give him a befitting send off. Mzee Elijah Ndegwa and Mzee Gatarama families, thank you. To the many others who joined us to inter him at Bogona Farm, please accept our appreciation.

Ps 100:3 Acknowledge that the LORD is God. He made us, and we belong to him; we are his people, we are his flock.

Appreciation

We, the family of Carol Nyaga, express our thanks and praise to Almighty God for His love, strength, comfort and care, and for the gift of Carol’s life.

We extend our deepest gratitude to family, friends, colleagues, acquaintances and well-wishers across the world who alleviated our suffering through an outpouring of prayers, kind words of consolation, personal visits, material and financial support following Carol’s hospitalization and passing. We thank God for bringing together the people and resources that took care of the hospital bill, repatriation and burial expenses.

Our sincere thanks to Dr. Benjamin Ho and the medical team at the Tan Tok Seng Hospital for their exceptional medical care given to Carol, Dr. James Lim, the BG & Nens family of colleagues and the KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Singapore, Carol’s former colleagues at the Mayo Clinic, Jewish Hospital Montreal, and Altasciences. Special thanks to Dr. Semakula, Solace Bereavement Care & Services Singapore, the High Commission of Kenya in India, Multilines Global Forwarding, and Montezuma Monalisa Funeral Home for their professional care and expertise.

With thanksgiving for the prayers and ministry of Raz Stevenson, Susie Wong and the Spiritual Assembly of Baha’is in Singapore, Pastor Kibathi and the PCEA Church (UK), Father Njoka and the KEMM Community (UK), United Kenya Community (UK), Reverend Komu and the ACK St Matthew’s Church Hardy in Karen, Apostle Jonathan and the Jubilation Christian Chapel in Ongata Rongai, ACK Karungu Church, Dr. Antony Kinyua and the Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church (Maryland), Pastor Onzare and the Emmanuel Community Chapel (Maryland), Rev. Dr. Karanja and the ICCK Church (Maryland), and the Global Mission Prayer Network (North Carolina).

Heartfelt thanks to H.E. Deputy President Dr.William Ruto, Hon. John Muchiri Nyaga (MP – Manyatta Constituency), the Big Five,Y Ladies, Alliance Old Girls’ friends, Precious Blood Riruta alumni, St. Cloud State University alumni, Kenyan Women in Minnesota (KWIM), Nyayo Estate Court 86 Fraternity, Athi Waterworks Development Agency, Ministry of Water & Irrigation, USAID and friends in Tanzania, Kenyan Women in the USA (KWITU) and the Kangaru School Board of Management. To the dedicated funeral planning committees and service providers in Embu and Nairobi, and our loving extended families. May God bless you abundantly for your love and kindness during this difficult time in our lives.

As it is not possible to mention you all by name, kindly accept our profound appreciation for your support and the role you played in this journey.

 “Carol, you will forever remain in our hearts and memories. Sleep in heavenly peace until we meet again.”

Rev. 14:13 – “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord; they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them.”

Sunrise: 1935 – Sunset 21/09/2020

Mr Sammy Kimatu, the family of Mr Philip Kimatu, Josphat Mallei and the entire Mallei family wish to express our sincere and heartfelt gratitude to all relatives, friends and well-wishers for the overwhelming moral, material and spiritual support extended to the family through prayers, personal visits, text messages of encouragement and sacrificial giving during the long illness and promotion to glory of our beloved Agnes Nzeli on Monday 21/09/2020.

Special thanks to doctors and nurses at Shalom Hospital (Machakos) and Jane Kyalo for home care, Machakos Funeral home, Pastor Kimeu Kilonzo (Faith Believers), Choir and AIC Kyuuni, AIC Kisekini, Bishop Kamunya and Oasis of Grace Church, GNCA Wamunyu, Humble Beginning Church, AIC Neema, AIC Commercial, BHB, Athiani FM, the NHIF, Nation Media Group (NMG) and Timsales Ltd. Mr William Makau and Nduu SHG, LEDWA, Wumiisyo SHG, MCA Herman Azangu, Snr Ass Chief judmaier Musyoki, Benson Nzioki (HIM), Jonathan Kiilu, Joseph Nzomo and their Kisekini logistics crew, Philiph Wahome and Nyeri team, Janet Nduta and Thika team, Beth Mutua and her Wamunyu team, Lucy Waithera and Kayaba team, Isaac Mathew and Paul Matheka, Mukuru Welfare Association, Boniface Wambua and Nduu Youth and Nguta (Kimani) Mwanza. All those who attended her funeral, prayer meetings or send their message of condolences and all who participated in one Way or the other in facilitation of the funeral service and burial held on 26.09.2020.

To you all, since it is not possible to mention you all by name, please accept this message as our most sincere recognition and expression of our appreciation of your love, consolation and generous support. May the Lord Our God Bless You All.

“Happy are those who from now on die in the service of the Lord!” “Yes indeed! Answers the Spirit. “They will enjoy rest from their hard work, because the results of their service go with them.” (Rev 14: 13)