SUNRISE 12^TH MARCH 1938 – SUNSET TO 15^TH MAY 2021

On Saturday, 15^th May 2021, the angels welcomed home Robai Khayumbi Wanakacha.

Wife of the late Ben Wanakacha Wekesa.

Mother of Dr Zacharia Samita (Kenyatta University), Isaac Simiyu (Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital), Berita Emma Nelima (Ndivisi), Dina Kibira (Wandabwa School), Catherine Gor (Hawinga School), Bramwell Kasaya (Windle International) and Mary Esta Okora (Bishop Abiero Shauri Moyo school).

Mother-in-law to Beatrice Samita, Mary Simiyu, Absalom Kibira, Edwin Gor, Caroline Kasaya and Dickens Okora.

She has left behind 19 grandchildren: Khasoha Samita, Murunga Samita, Tabitha Khayumbi, Levi Wanakacha, Sylvia Blessing, David Wekesa, Joy Nakhumicha, Esther Nakhumicha, Courage Liguta, Abundance Agesa, Emmanuel Joel Sagra, Ben Carson Ngule, James Fallon Samita, Elrad Joshua Murunga, Lisa Neema Achungo, Catherine Faith Achieng, Queen Elizabeth Atieno, Beryl Akinyi and Caleb Lawrence Ochieng’.

The cortege leaves MTRH, Eldoret funeral home on Friday, May 21^st 2021 at noon for a memorial service at Salvation Army Siyilila Corps in Webuye at 2pm.

Her final celebration service and interment will be on Saturday, May 22^nd 2021 at 8am at her home in Siyilila village, Webuye – Bungoma County.

Follow https://goo.gl/maps/4HsZ5pqvtKKaXyuV9 for google directions (Use Webuye-Lugulu-Sipala-Mihuu route).

A recorded version of the service will be available later on YouTube under the same name.

“Blessed are those who die in the Lord from now on. Yes, says the Spirit, they are blessed indeed, for they will rest from their hard work; for their good deeds follow them!” — Revelation 14:13 NLT

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing of our beloved mother-Yunuke Mong’are Oyagi, which occurred on Monday 10th May, 2021, after short illness.

Daughter of the late Gilfance Matagaro and the late Maria Kwamboka of Bomoseri village, Magenche Ward. Wife of the late Mzee Augustine Oyagi Nyangena of Bomocha village, Kenyenya Sub-county.

Mother of Jane Mogiti, Enosh Machoka, Grace Nyauma, Elijah Mogonchi, Henry Nyabuto, DCC Gideon Nyandiricha (Nyandarua Central), Obed Nyangena (Kisii County Government) and Walter Oyagi (Nyamondo Secondary). Sister of the late Baskaria, the late Jeremiah, Mary, Abisiba, Yusubera, Lucia, the late Maruanga, the late Kerubo, the late Ogechi, the late Angasa, the late Kabaka and the late Makura.

Sister-in-law of the late Kombo, the late Ondieki, the late Onduso, Nyanchoka, Sarange, Moraa, Mary Sarange, Mogiti, Basweti, Monicah, the late Bathsheba and the late Biyaki. Others are the late Josiah, the late Pius, the late Onyancha, the late Isomba, the late Nyagwachi, the late Juana, the late Monchanda, Gilbert,Ayienda, Manyoni, Mosongoi and many more.

Her peers are the late Yunes Kerubo, Doris Kerubo, Teresa Oenga, Mary Nyabwari, Esther Nyanchama, Teresa Nyaundl, Askah Nyaboke, Basbikah Ondieki and Yunuke Nyambuche. Aunt of Zachariah, Henry, Fred, Yobesh, Richard, Oyagi, David, Peter, Isaac, Mokora, Ochoki, Daniel, Evans, the late Drusilah, Mary Ondieki, Obinos, Marabu’s, Ogaris, Principal Chief Nyokangi, among others.

Grandmother of Zaphaniah (Ol’Kalau Dairy), Caleb, NIvah (Kisii National Polytechnic), Denis (KDF), Hesborn (Kabete Technical), Phoebe, Earnest, Job (UoN), Mary, Nyaituga, Askah, Sharon, Cliff (Meru University), Vincent (Eldoret National Polytechnic), Millicent (Chuka University), Rehema, Syliviah, Ruth (Kapsabet Hospital),Tony (Sacho High Sch.), Isaac, Opiyo, Mercyline, Elijah, Elvis, Samwel, Edwin (CFC Stanbic), Josephat (Kisii County Government), Moses (Amber Construction Ltd.), Ondieki (Kisii County Government), Nancy, Tatiana (Kabarak Primary), Steve (UoN), Manono (African Airlines) and Rose (KCB).

“Korer”’ of the late Japheth Motende, Gideon Nyauma, Isaac Oruta, the late Kembero, Ondeyo Ombati, the late Areri, the late Samwel Onyando and the late Okworo Okari. Mother-in-law of Humphrey Okemwa, Zachariah Nyauma, Esther, Catherine, Vivian (Uhuru Sec. School), Joyce, Lydia and Nyang’ate. Her In-laws are the late Nyamwange, the late Onyango, the late Mangesa, Ontweka, Asiago, Juma, Nyandika, Omogo, the late Bange and the late Mong’are.

A fundraising to defray funeral expenses will be held on Thursday 20th May 2021 from 10.00am, at her home.

Mourners will assemble at the Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital (KTRH) mortuary on Sunday 23rd May 2021 for prayers at her Bomocha home. The cortege leaves the mortuary on Monday 24th May 2021 for prayers at Santa Primary School grounds, Kenyenya Sub County and burial on the same day.

In God’s hands you rest; In our hearts you remain forever. Amen!

It is with immeasurable grief that we announce the tragic passing on of Prof. John Gowland Mwangi of Egerton University. He died on Saturday 15th May, 2021, at Valley Hospital, Nakuru, from injuries incurred after a tragic road accident on the same day.

The last born son of the late Elijah Njoroge Gachuru and the late Ruth Wanjiku. Brother of the late Grishon Mburu Gachuru and Margaret Mugure. He leaves behind his wife, Mary Mwangi and 3 children, Ppag, Emmy and Faith.

Friends, colleagues and family are meeting daily at Professor’s residence; next to CITAM, along the Nakuru – Nairobi Highway, from 5.00pm, for prayers and funeral arrangements.

There will be a memorial service at the Nakuru Chapel, Soilo, on Thursday 20th May 2021, from 3.00pm, followed by a fundraising towards funeral expenses. For contributions: John Mwangi Funeral Fund. Pay-bill Number: (8014963).Account No. (Your Name).

The cortege leaves Umash Funeral Home on Friday 21st May, 2021, at 9.30am: Funeral service and burial will take place starting at 10.30am, the same day at the family farm at Mangu, Nakuru,

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing on of our beloved patriarch Mzee Jonathan Kipkoech Chemenei which occurred on 14/05/2021.

Son of the late Simion, Esther and Elizabeth Tapterik. Husband to Rachel Chemenei. Father of Joyce Tonui, Nancy Ngeno, Jane Amboka, Evaline Koech, Raymond Koech, the late Emily Cherono, Abigael Langat, Brenda Rotich and Phyllis Chepwogen.

Brother to the late Catherine, Mary, the late James, the late Sarah, Recho, Rebecca, Anna, Eunice, Elijah, Esther, John, the Late Grace, Lily, Linah, Erick, Evaline and Maryline. Father in law to Peter Tonui, the late Samuel Ngeno, Bryson Amboka, Gladys Koech, Leonard Langat and Mark Rotich. Grandfather and great grandfather to many.

The cortege leaves Litein Mission Hospital mortuary on Friday 21/05/2021 at 10.00Am for the memorial service at Kamanamsim A.I.C. church at 12:00pm thereafter for an overnight stay at his home.

The funeral service shall be held on 22/05/2021 at his home Kamanamsim Village, Bureti, Kericho County at 10:00Am

Eternal Rest Grant unto Jonathan Oh God. Amen  

1952 – 2021

It is with deep sorrow and humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing on of our beloved Mum Monicah Muthoki Kavithi from Kiinyuni, Nzeveni Location of Mbooni West District, Makueni County which occurred on 11th May 2021.

Beloved wife to John Kavithi Kyalo. Daughter of the late Joseph Mulee Kitolo and Naum Nthenya Mulee. Loving mother to Gideon Nzuki, The late Sarah Mueni, Stella Maliti, Onesmas Kyalo, Shandrack Musyoka, Daniel Kioko,The late Benjamin Mutinda and Peter Muthoka. Mother in-law to Angella Nzuki, Simon Maliti, Jackline Kyalo, Angeline Musyoka, Mercy Kioko and Stella Peter.

Loving and caring grandmother to Edinah, Abigael, Judith, Lilian, Elisha, Eunice, Kennedy, Erick, Benson, Dickson, Caroline, Everlyne, Mwende, Precious, Faith, Joy, Junior, Blessing, Emmanuel, Mellisah and Angel. Loving Great-grandmother to Neema and Blessing. Sister to the late Priscila Nduku, The late Daniel Kioko, Cycilia Mbatha and Mary Ndulu. Sister in law to the late Elizabeth Mwelu, Annah Kangata, Rabbeca Sammy, the late Ruth Mutinda,the late Martha Kyalo, the late Joseph Kasia and the late Elizabeth Kioko.

The cortege leaves Montenzuma Funeral Home, Machakos on 22nd May 2021 at 8:00am. The funeral Service will be held at Mulima Grounds and thereafter burial at her home ground Kiinyuni Village, Nzeveni Location, Mbooni West in Makueni County.

Rev 14:13 “Blessed are those who die in the Lord, they are blessed indeed, for they will rest from their hard work: for their good deeds follow them.”

“Your warmth and kindness will be greatly missed”

” In God’s hands you rest Mum, In our hearts you live forever”