Obituaries

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Stanley Gichunge M’Rukaria

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1932 – 19th April 2021

It is with profound sadness and humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the sudden death of Stanley Gichunge M’Rukaria, former principal Burieruri Secondary School, which occurred on 19/04/2021, at Nkubu Mission Hospital.

Beloved husband of Eunice Kanyiri Rukaria. Loving father of David Kinyua, Gideon Kimathi, Doreen Ntarara, James Guantai, Peter Mutethia, and John Kiriinya. Father-in-law of Jane David, Purity Kimathi, Harriet Guantai and Gladys Kiriinya. Grandfather of Brian Gitonga, Stephanie Mwendwa, Brenda Nkirote, Tony Muriithi, Victor Mugambi, Liza Gakii, Gift Munene, Elvis Mwenda, Innocent Mwirigi, Immanuel Mutuma, Obed Muthomi, Lilian Jeruto and the late Leslie Makena. Great-grandfather of Afeni Kendi Gitonga.

Meetings are being held at his home in Gachanka village, North !mend, Meru County. The funeral will be held at his home on Saturday 24/04/2021.

May The Almighty God rest his soul in eternal peace. Amen!

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Ruth Nkirote Mwambia

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It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Ruth Nkirote Mwambia, who passed on at Huruma Health Centre -Nanyuki on Saturday 17th April, 2021.

Wife of Charles Ntonjira Mwenda (County Government. of Laikipia). Daughter of the late Shadrack Mwambia and the late Susan Nankui. Mother of Josephine Karimi, Damaris anana, Beth Kajuju, Eric Mwirigi, Penina Gacheri and Moses Muriithi.

Grandmother of Liam Ndung’u, Obed Muuo, Muthomi Muriithi and Bernice Ntinyari. Sister of Fredrick Muturia, Julius Kaberia, Zakayo Mwithali, the late Alice Gakii, Regina Kamangore, Caroline Kathambidane and Robert Gitonga. She is an aunt to many.

The cortege leaves Nanyuki Teaching and Referral Hospital on Saturday 24th April, 2021 at 6.00am. The funeral service shall be conducted at St Thomas -Athi Catholic Church at 10:00am and thereafter burial at her home in Riaki, lgembe South Constituency, Meru County.

She will be dearly missed and will forever remain in our hearts!

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Robai Khasoa Kuloba

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The Kuloba family of Sinoko Village, Kaplamai Sub County, Cherenganyi constituency, regrets to report the death of Mrs. Robai Khasoa Kuloba, Retired Teacher, which occurred on 18/04/2021, at Kitale.

Loving daughter of the late Enos Wekulo & the late Rebah Nakuti. Beloved wife of Peter Kuloba. Mother of Marystella Mahasi, Bernard Kuloba,Vincent Kuloba, Onesmus Kuloba, Edmond Kuloba, Agnes Buchichi, Flora Khisa, Phylis Kuloba, Carol Wangila, Jacob Kuloba, Lawrence Kuloba, Rebah Nyongesa and Irene Wanjaia. Sister of Robert Wekulo & Alice Jecinta, Daniel Khisa, Bernadette and others. Grandmother / Great-grandmother to many.

The cortege will leave Cherenganyi Nursing Home Mortuary on Friday 23/04/2021 for overnight vigil at her Sinoko Village home, followed by burial at same place, on Saturday 24/04/2021.

You’ve fought a good fight, you’ve finished the race, you’ve kept the faith.

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Prof. Charles Odidi Okidi

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 20th November, 1942 — 19th April, 2021

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing on of Professor Charles Odidi Okidi after a short illness bravely borne.

Son of the late Mzee Ezekiel Okidi Ongiri and the late Mama Doris Atieno Okidi. Husband of Doreen Akinyi Okidi. Father of Lilian Wasike and Festo Okidi. Brother of the late Jotham Kabasa Okidi, Margaret Abuor Ochieng, the late Serafin Okombo, Pamela Adhiambo, the late Reuben Opon Okidi, and the late Michael Ouma Okidi. Son-in-law of the late Dennis Opiyo and late Julia Opiyo

Brother-in-law of the late Elizabeth Kabasa, Monica Akinyi Kabasa,Adhiambo Lomo, Tereza Opon Okidi, Mpnica Auma Okidi, Janet Abila, Felicia Opiyo, Monica Opiyo, Tom Opiyo, Wycliffe Opiyo and Jacqueline Opiyo. Father-in-law of Fred Wasike and Laura Okidi. Grandfather of Amos, Derryck, Shantelle and Christopher. An uncle to many nieces and nephews.

Funeral Service will be held, tomorrow, Friday, 23rd April 2021, at All Saints Cathedral Church, Nairobi, at 11.00am. Physical attendance will be restricted but online live stream link will be available.

The cortege leaves Lee Funeral Home for final rites and burial at his horde in Kamwania Village, Kendu Bay, North Rachuonyo Sub-county, Homa Bay County, on Monday, 26th April, 2021.

To support the final journey of Prof Okidi kindly use Mpesa Pay-bill No. (8039319), Account Number: (Your Name).

May God Rest his soul in eternal peace.

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Patrick Paul Muiruri

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In Memory

Your presence in our lives was God’s greatest gift to us. You were a loving husband and great father, always concerned about our welfare. We always thank God for giving you to us and you are always in our hearts.

Dearly missed and fondly remembered by your wife Jane, children Njeri and Njoroge, Murugi and Muhonda, Ngonyo and Nganga and Wairagu. Grandchildren Christie, James, Patrick, Paul, Dan, Naomi, Jane and Zoe, relatives and friends.

Rest in God’s hands till we meet again.  

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Patrick Mwangi Ngare

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We regret to announce the demise of Patrick Mwangi Ngare, A Financial Consultant at Bags and Balers Manufacturers (K) Ltd and Petroleum Industries Limited, which occurred on the 17th April 2021, at The Komarock Modern Healthcare Hospital in Utawala.

Husband to Cicily Wanjiru Mwangi and Loving father to Evans Mwangi, Kinuthia Mwangi, Wanja Mwangi, Ngare Mwangi, Joyce Mwangi and Lorna Mwangi.

Son of the late Evans Ngare and Joyce Wanja. Brother of Jacinta Wangui, the late Wairimu, Bonface Kihato, Catherine Wairimu, Rhoda Nyambura and late Josphat Waithaka.

The cortege leaves Kenyatta University Funeral Home on Friday 23rd April 2021 at 7:30 am for the funeral service to be conducted at the graveside by the Eagles Wings Prophetic Ministries Church at lthanga, Muranga.

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Naomi Nyaboke Obaga

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We regret to announce the death of Naomi Nyaboke Obaga which occurred at Kenyatta National Hospital on 19th April 2021 after a long illness bravely borne.

Daughter of the late Obaga Onkoba and Esther Kerubo Obaga of Bwonkoba village, Chibwobi Sub-location; Kisii County. Sister of Machogu, Ntabo, Bonareri, the late Gesicho, the late David, Grace, justice Elijah Obaga, Moraa, Nyagaka, Alfred, Lucy, Mary, Joel, Samuel, Patroba, the late Bonuke, the late Priscah, Peter, the late Tabitha, Pauline, Yobesh, the late Joyce, Kemunto, the late Machogu, Moraa, Cot. (Rtd.) Obaga, Moruri and Charles.

Cousin of late Peterson, Robert, Lucy, Cecilia, Nyabonyi, Stephen, Henry, Pero, the Asanyos, Nyakerambas, Ndeges, Ondimus. Niece of Bosire, Meraba, Nchoro and Bagwasi. Aunt of Stellah, Hezron, Ruth, Linnet, Carol, James, Esther, David, Kevin, Obed, Samuel, Isaac, Sarah, Joyce and Priscah among others. Sister-in-law of Artnah,Alice, Rispah, Evelyne, Callen, Hellen, Asenath, Esther, Rose, Elizabeth and Rebecca.

The cortege shall leave KNH on Friday 23rd April, 2021, for burial on the same day at her parents’ home at Gesusu.

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Mzee Charles Ngatia Kamau

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It is with humble acceptance that of God’s will that we wish to announce the promotion to Glory of Mzee Charles Ngatia Kamau.

Son of the late Johana Kamau Ngure and the late Esther Nyawira Kamau. Brother of the late Wangui, the late Abishagi Thuguri, the late Joseph Kinyua and the late Zaweria Ngunju. Husband of the late Mary Wathima. Father of John Kamau (Australia), Peter Wachira (Nyahururu), Joseph Kinyua (Naivasha), Thomas Nderitu (Nyahururu) and Carol Baker (Australia).

Father-in-law of Jane Kamau, Gathigia Kinyua and Len Baker. Grandfather of Ian, Bruce and Makena Kamau (Australia), MaryAnne, Ciru and CJ Kinyua, Kelvin and Ryan Nderitu, Mia and Baraka Baker (Australia), among others. Great-grandfather of Xavier Kamau (Australia), among others.

Brother-in-law of the late Gabriel Nderitu, the late Joseph Mathai, the late Wangui Ndikwe, the late Gathoni Ndikwe, the late James Kiguta Ndikwe, the late Simon Wamithi Ndikwe, the late Gitonga Ndikwe, the late Gichang’i Ndikwe, the late Nyangari Kiguta, the late Mundia Ndikwe, Gikunju Ndikwe, the late Maina Ndikwe and Evelyne Kinyua.

The cortege will leave St Benedict XVI Hospital Mortuary on 24th April, 2021, at 10.30am for funeral service at St John Bosco Catholic Church. Burial will be at his Kamwaki Farm, Losogwa Sub-location, Nyahururu Sub-county.

Glory be to God. Amen!

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Mwalimu Jonah Njoroge Kiarie

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It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing on of Mwalimu Jonah Njoroge Kiarie, which occurred on Tuesday 20th April, 2021, at Eldoret Hospital.

Son of Joseph Njoroge and the late Martha Nyambura. Beloved husband of Ann Wangare. Doting Father of Sammy & Veronica Mungai, Steven & Violet Njoroge, Margaret Nyambura, Susan Wanjiru. Brother to the late Johana, Kimani, Hannah, Sarah, Simon and the late Issac. Grandfather of Ryan, Ethan, Dylan & Amelia.

Family and friends are meeting daily for burial arrangements at his Eldoret home in Kipkaren Estate. starting from 5.00pm.

The cortege will leave Eldoret Hospital Mortuary on Friday 23rd April, at 9.00am for funeral service at ACK Sc. Mathews Cathedral – Eldoret. Burial to be held thereafter at Kiplombe Cemetery.

We loved you beyond measure. In God’s hand, you rest; in our hearts, you remain forever.

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Mrs. Hildah Atieno Onyango (nee Odera)

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It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing on of Mrs. Hildah Atieno Onyango (nee Odera) which occurred in the early hours of 19th April 2021 in Mombasa.

She was the widow of the late Ibrahim Sitech Onyango Ogola Esq. of Mombasa. Mother to Dr. Dorothy E Onyango (RBM/Alliance for Malaria Prevention), Patrick Ogola Onyango (O&M Law), D., Paul J. Onyango (Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist.), Peter S. Onyango (Capital Markets Authority) and Phillip I. Onyango (D&M Management Services).

Daughter of the late Japuonj Simeon and the late Apeles Odera. Sister to Prof. Lucia Omondi and departed siblings Paul Obara, Dr. Fanuel Muruka, Nashon Ouma, G.Z. Owiti, Arthur, Roselida. Mother-in-Law of Maureen, Emily and Mariah. Grandmother of Ryan, Ibrahim, Iman, Zara, Ngima and Thato. Sister-in-Law of Penina Ochieng, Cleophas Raluoch, Peter Odera, Florence Ouma, John Oduor, Hellen Owino (all departed), Samson Odhiambo and Justice Eric Ogola among others.

There will be a memorial service at ACK St. Peters Nyali, Mombasa on Thursday 22nd April 2021 at 11am.

The cortege leaves Moi International Airport, Mombasa for Kisumu International Airport on Friday 23rd for onward journey to Munara Village, Sigomere, Uholo where she will be laid to rest on Saturday 24th April 2021.