1925 – 2020

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing of Mzee Ogoti Kumenda of Mogusii Farm, which occurred on 21/12/2020.

Son of the late Kumenda Osano and the late Kemunto Kumenda. Husband of the lateJoyce Gekondo and Hellen Nyamusi.

Brother of the late Bisieri, the late Nyangara, Miriam, the late Apiri and Moraa.

Father of Osano & Melanie, Mandere & Christine of Goseta Farm, Florence & the late Nyaenya, the late Beatrice & the late Okemwa, Rtd. Corporal John & Rebecca, Mwango & Omosa, Corporal Onsongo & Kemunto, Emelda & Mosota, Kennedy (USA) & Rose, Kwamboka and Kepha, Moraa and Richard, George & Nyokabi, Boyani and Omariba, Jackie & Evans, Kumenda and Magoma, Chrispus (Gitenge) & Nyaboke, and Joyce.

Son-in-law of the late of the late Ombaye and the late Catherine and Nyang’wara and the late Tabitha.

Korera of the late Onkundi and the late Nyabate, the late Onyambu and the late Bironga, Ngugi and the late Njeri, the late Orebo and the late Kenanda, the late Nyarusa and the late Machuka, Gesage and Priscillah, Mokua and Florence, the late Nyamari and the late Bosibori, Nyanyuki and the late Gekondo, the late Gichana and Friday, Nyakundi and Mokeira, the late Mbaka and the late Nyaera, the late Oteri and the late Nyamanyi, the late Mariga and the late Nyaboke, the late Ondieki and Nyaboke.

Brother-in-law of Gerald Orina (Principal The Kakamega School). the late Nyakwagwa, Hon. Sam Nyang’wara, among others.

Grandfather of Norah Osano (Principal Nyanchwa Girls’ High School), Ngugi, Moraas, Kumendas, Joyces, Dennis, Ogotis, Nyamusis, Apiris, among 69 others. Great grandfather of Sabina, Sylvia, Gekondo among 60 others.

Friends and relatives are meeting daily at his home in Mogusii Farm for prayers and funeral arrangements.

There will be a fundraising at his home in Mogusii on Monday 28/12/2020.

Contributions can be sent to M-Pesa No. 0720245815.

The cortege leaves AIC Litein Hospital morgue on Tuesday 29/12/2020.

Burial will take place at his Mogusii home the same day.

We are saddened to announce the sudden demise of Hon.Eliphas Nyaga Mbae, formerly Ministry of Agriculture Procurement Officer (Kabete) and Ministry of Interior and Coordination GPO (CBD).

He was born on 24/06/1964 in Tharaka Nithi County, Maara Sub-county, Gitije Location, Muthambi Ward Mururi Village.

Son of the late Jesiel Mbae Shandrack and Maria Karimi.

Husband to Agnes Kaimuri Nyaga and father to Newton Mutugi, late Hillary Mbae, Chrispus Mwandiki, Amarton Mnanu and Jipsy Waithaka. Brother to Gitonga, late Nancy, Andrian, Ephraim, Humphrey, Linus and Kaari. Cousin to many in the Shandrack and Jediel family and Kiriamiti Family. Grandfather to Timna Rachael Makena and many more.

Friends are meeting at Komarock Sector One (Mbuyu Court) and at his home Mururi village.

The burial and mass will be conducted at Kariani Primary on 30/12/2020 by NICA Church.

For contribution M-Pesa No: 0705 17 85 37 (Martin Njagi)

We regret to announce the death of Esther Kemunto Smith.

Daughter of the late Meshack Ondara Onyingwa and the late Jemimah Birika of Nyamiobo Masongo, Kisii Central.

Wife of the late Francis Smith Nyamwange of Taracha village, Taracha sublocation. Co-wire of Lucy Kerubo.

Daughter in-law of the late David Nyamwange and late Milkah Momanyi. Mother of Peter Mogambi (Bongo Hotel), Moraa (KDF), Emily (Nairobi), Edinah (Kapsabet) and Edwin (Equity bank).

Step mother of Erick (USA), Onsembe, and Nancy (UN).

Sister of John Ogega, Agnes, Anah, Evans, Cosmus, Mboya, Dorcus Mogire (USA), late Ben, Simeon, Naftal, Seberio and Rehema.

Sister in-law of Jomo, Bishop Robert, Stellah, Josephine, Gesare, Mary, Birintina, Grace, Ebisiba, Anah, Joyce, Isabellah, Priscah, Alice, Grace and the late Nyaboke, Ruth, and Esther.

Mother in-law of Spirah Nyaboke, Irene Mong’ina, Willy Koech, George Onsarigo and Peter Ruto.

Grandmother of Francis, Esther, Fabiana, Smith, lan, Angel, Stacy, Stephany, Jayden, Jason, Joy and Jean.

A funds drive will be held on Monday 28/12/2020 at her home Taracha. The cortege leaves Hema mortuary to her home Taracha on 29/12/2020. Burial will be held on Wednesday 30/12/2020 at her home in Taracha viiiage, Taracha sub-location Kisii Central.

 

Sunrise: 24th August, 1948 Sunset: 23rd December, 2020

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the promotion to glory of Dr. Moses Gakuru Thuo on Wednesday, 23rd December 2020 in Mombasa.

Beloved son of the late Mzee Peter Thuo Thagichu, the late Beatrice Njeri Thuo and the late Margaret Waithera Thuo of Githiria, Karuri, Banana Hill.

Brother to Ambassador J.P. Mbogua, Edward Gacuno, Judith Gathuri, Rachel Nyoro, Simon Karani — all deceased, Sophia Njambi, Margaret Karugu, Mary Wambui, David Karanja, Sarah Mwaura, JSP Mirie, O.J Mbugua, D.K Thuo Advocate, Mercy Wanjiku, Edward Ngumi and Paul Thiong’o.

Father to Peter Thuo, Beatrice Njeri, Sarah Njoki all of the USA and the late Judy Wanjiku, Gilbert Misano (Sonni), Beatrice Njeri and Peter Thuo (Pepe) all of the USA, and Edwin Thuo, U.S.A, Saida Njeri Thuo and Mahmoud-Abbas Thuo, of Mombasa.

Uncle, Cousin, Nephew, Grandfather and great friend to many.

The funeral service and burial will be at his home in Githiria, Karuri, Banana Hill, along Banana Raini Rd on Wednesday, 30th December 2020 starting at 10:00AM.

May the Almighty God rest his gentle soul in eternal peace.

We are saddened to announce the death of Mr. Elijah Kimani Ndegwa, former District Officer & Current Director Excellent Security Services in Kirinyaga County which occurred on 19th December, 2020 after a short illness. Son of the late Canon Manasseh Ndegwa Kimani & the late Janeffer Njeri Ndegwa of Riakiania Village, Kanyokora Sub Location, Mukure Location, Ndia Division.

Loving husband of Lydia Wairimu Kimani. Doting father of Jennifer Njeri Anjere, Gladys Wangari, Manasseh Ndegwa.

Loving grandfather of Jasmine Wairimu, Jerome Litunya, Pendo Kimani & Martin Kimani.

Father-in-law of William Anjere. Brother of Muthinji, Kiongo, Wangari, the late Kariuki, Nyambura, Ms. Leah Ndegwa, Kihara & Muriu.

Brother-in-law of Lucy, Jane, the late Sospeter Onyangore, Martin Shirokho, Jane & Grace, the late Uimbia, Kabura, Githu & Bernard Kibaru.

Nephew of the late Ephraim, Samuel, Njaungiri & Kiringa, Bishop Kiongo, Daniel, Mutuango, Phillip, Obed among others.

Cousin of the late Joe, Eliud, Ruth, Margaret, the late Gitoro, Ng’ang’a, Mwatha, Uimbia Muritu,,Wairimu, among others.

The funeral will take place at his home in Riakiania Village, Ndia Constituency, Kirinyag County on Tuesday 29/12/2020.

Burial service will be from 10.00am, at Kiamagunyi Grounds.

May His soul rest in eternal peace.