It is with deep sorrow and humble acceptance we announce the sudden demise of our family matriarch Margaret Murugi Gicharu, following a very short illness on 2nd December, 2020.

Daughter of the late Lawrence Gicharu Kangethe and Ruth Njeri Gicharu. Mother of Sarah Wangui and Robert Matoya, Allan Joseph Mweru, Solomon Gicharu and Emmah Njeri. Sister of Joseph Kangethe, the late Pius Kariuki, Kabati Gicharu, Nicholas Mwaura, James Mwangi, Lucy Wanjira, the late Andrew Mahiuha and Thomas Njoroge. Doting Grandmother of Ben, David, Alexis, Tess, Myles, Dahlia, Isabella and Allan.

The cortege leaves Montezuma Monalisa Kenol, opposite Shell Petrol Station Kabati on 10/12/2020 at 8.00am. Funeral service will be held at Gatanga Catholic Church thereafter the body will be laid to rest at her home in Mabanda village, Gatanga, Murang’a County.

“Mum; in God’s hands you rest, in our hearts you live forever.”  

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing on of John Munyoroku Kariri (formerly of Cementers LTD), which occurred on 1st December, 2020.

Son of the late Ben Kariri Munyoroku and the late Margaret Wangari Kariri. Husband of Eglah Waruguru Munyoroku. Father of Lawrence Irungu, Margaret Wangari Kariri, Benson and Jane Wandurwa, Joseph Mwangi and Lilian Njeri. Son-in-law of the late Lawrence Irungu and Lilian Njeri Karungu. Brother of Joseph Mwangi, the late Peter Chege and James Njeru. Grandfather of John Munyoroku Irungu, Ben Wandurwa, Lewis Kamau, Eglah Waruguru, Serlyan Mumbi, Rayne Wangari Bilha Wamuyu, Eglah Waruguru Mbao and Eglah Waruguru Njeri and John Munyoroku Mwangi.

Friend and family are meeting at his home in Kamagoko Village, Kairo Sub-location, Muranga County. The cortege leaves Kiriaini Mission Hospital, on 10th December, 2020 for a Church service at St. John Church, Kamagoko at 10.00am, for burial at his home in Kamagoko Village, Mathioya in Murang’a County.

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

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the home going of Mr. Henry Muriuki Mwaniki, which occurred on Friday 4th December 2020, following a short illness.

Cherished husband to Dr. Plan. Bernadette Wanjiru Mwaniki. The most loved father of Kui and Ian Grindlay, Henry and Sia Mwaniki, Jonathan and Sheila Mwaniki. A cherished grandfather of Alaina, Kiikari and Kirama.

Son of the late James Mwaniki Kamaara and the late Phyllis Wangui Mwaniki. Son in-law to the late Paxson Kamau Muchunu and the late Beth Wambui Kamau.

Brother to the late Onesmus and Elishiba Kamara, Margaret and George Wainaina, Anthony and Grace Waweru, Raphael and Teresea Mutugi, Simon and the late Anne Murimi, Irene and Daniel Gachui. Brother-in-law to the late John and Jane Muchunu, Rosemary and the late David Waithaka, the late Nathan Ngonjo, Anne and Sammy Kahuro, Evanson and Mary Githinji, Joyce and Prof. Kinandu Muragu, Elijah and Cecilia Karagu, Mercy and Dr. Macharia Kamweya, Julia and Thomas Kinandu, Joan and Maina Muhuthia.

He was a cousin, uncle, grandfather and friend to many.

Prayer meetings in Nairobi will be held at All Saints’ Cathedral Church on Tuesday 8th, Wednesday 9th and Friday 11th December 2020, from 5.30pm. Funeral preparations in Mukinduri, Kirinyaga County will be held daily at the family home from 3pm.

There will be a Requiem Mass on Thursday, 10th December 2020, at St. Austin’s Parish, within St. Mary’s School grounds, Lavington from 3pm.

The Burial Mass shall be held at Mukinduri School on Saturday, 12th December 2020 from 10.30am.

Funeral contributions can be sent to Paybill number: 8021551, Account number: Your Name.

Covid-19 protocols will be strictly observed at all ceremonies.

Blessed are those who die in the Lord for they will rest from their hard work and their good deeds will follow them. (Revelations 14:13)  

It is with deep sorrow and acceptance of God’s will that the Consolata Missionaries announce the passing on to glory of Rev. Fr Charles Jjagwe IMC, on December 4, 2020 at Mp Shah Hospital after a short illness.

Until his death, Fr Jjagwe was the parish priest of St. Aloysius Gonzaga Wamba Parish in the Catholic Diocese of Maralal. He hailed from Michunda Village, Masaka District in the Southern Province of Uganda. He was the son of the late Vincent Ssebuggwawo and Paskazia Nakanwagi.

Fr Charles was an exemplary missionary, a loving pastor and an attentive listener who knew how to welcome all with a lot of compassion and love.

A requiem Mass will be held at Consolata Shrine Westlands on Wednesday December 9, 2020 at 2.00 pm.

The funeral Mass and burial will be at the Consolata Cemetery in Mathari, Nyeri on Thursday December 10, 2020 from 11.00 am.

May the Lord rest his soul in eternal peace.

Fr Charles, you have run the race to the end.

May the good Lord reward you with favour for the love you had for his flock.

It is with thanksgiving that we celebrate the well lived life of Elder Samuel Karanja of P.C.E.A. St. Andrews Church, Nairobi and wish to announce his demise which occurred on 4th December, 2020 at the Nairobi Hospital.

Elder Karanja was a dear husband to Elizabeth Karanja, devoted father to Charles & Rosemary Karanja (UK), James Karanja (Nairobi Water Co.) & Racheal Mwangi, Felix & Katherine Wambui Gitonga (USA), Benjamin & Mumbi Gachie and an adorable Guka to Giovanni, Abraham (AJ), Jaba and Sam. He was the son of the late Peter Karwimbo Njiiri and the late Wambui Karanja, brother to Mr Eliud Njiiri and Mrs Beth Wanjeri Njiiri, Mr Jamleck Kiana and Mrs Lydia Wambui Kiana, Mr Raphael Kibuchi and Mrs Rose Wanjiku Kibuchi, and the late ELkid Marite and Mrs Jecinta Wanja Marite.

Son in law to the late Stanley Mukigi and the late Mary Wambui. Brother in law to Mr and Mrs Kamithi, Mr and Mrs Jimmy Mukigi, the late Peter Kimando and Mrs Ann Kimando and Mrs Lucy Kimando, the late Timothy Mukigi and Mrs Jane Mwangi, the late David Mukigi and Mrs Jane Waithanji, Mr and Mrs John Kiaraho, the late Solomon Nguyo and Mrs Jane Nguyo, Mr Stephen Maina and Margaret Mwangi.

Family and friends are meeting at P.C.E.A. St. Andrews Church, Nairobi from Monday, December 7, 2020 to Wednesday, December 9, 2020 from 5:30pm to 6.30pm strictly.

The Funeral Service to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, December 11, 2020 from 9:00 am at P.C.E.A. St Andrews Church. He will be laid to rest thereafter at his home in Mairi, Ikohokoho, Muranga County. Ministry of Health Covid-19 protocols will be observed.

“God has called Him to a better place”

Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him and are called according to his purpose