Obituaries

Peter Kenneth Waruingi Kamau of Elburgon, Nakuru Couty

It is with deep sorrow and acceptance of God’s will, that we announce the passing of Peter Kenneth Waruingi Kamau of Elburgon Nakuru County and formerly a resident of Baltimore, MD, which occurred in Nazareth Hospital Nairobi, kenya after a long illness.

He was husband to Susan N. Waruingi formerly of Baltimore MD, father to Monicah W. Kimani, Ruth N. Waruingi, Jeremiah Mwangi, Irene W. Waruingi, Danson Mwaura, Ronah W. Waruingi, Harrison N. Waruingi, David K. Waruingi and Hudson K. Waruingi. He was the father in law to Isaac k. Ndungu brother to Jacob M. Ndungu, grandfather to Joseph M. Waruingi, Peter K. Nyambura, Susan N. Wambui, Kenneth W. Wambui, Margret W. Waruingi, Susan N. Nyambura, Monicah W. Wambui, Nyla Tunner, Leah W. Waruingi, Gabriel G. Waruingi, DJ Kenneth Waruingi.

The family will be meeting daily for burial arrangement and they are requesting friends to join them for a zoom meeting for prayer and support on Friday June 12, 2020 at 6:00PM. Daily zoom meeting will be announced via the WhatsApp group.

Peter Kenneth Waruingi Kamau will be laid to rest on June 19th, 2020, in North Kinangop.

Financial assistance towards hospital bills and funeral arrangements can be sent to:

  • CashApp: Monicah Kimani 4433551407 $1Monniewakim
  • Zelle: 4433551407.

For more information, please contact:

  • Monicah Kimani: 443-355-1407
  • Ronah W. Waruingi: 682-272-1285
  • Thomas Karanja: 410-409-9340
  • Pastor Mugweh: 410-236-5401

“The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.”

 

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Peninnah Mumbi Hinga (Wa Njoki)

It is with deepest sorrow and pain that we inform you about the death of Peninnah Mumbi Hinga (Wa Njoki) which occurred on June 4th 2020 after a long illness.

She was a loving wife to the late Rev. David Hinga Mungai. Mother to Joyce Njoki Hinga (UK), Evanson Mungai Hinga (Deceased), Hannah Wangui (USA), Douglas Githiaka, Francis Kamau, Racheal Ruguru, Robinson Mbugua (Robbie, formerly UK) and Grace Njeri (Deceased).

She was also a loving grandmother and great grandmother to many. Family and friends are meeting daily at home Gachie Kihara Village from 2pm everyday until Wednesday for the funeral arrangements.

We kindly request the well wishers who would like to support the family financially can do so through Joyce’s account (AC: 10531033) (Sort code: 60-83-67) LCCU Bank.

In God’s arms you rest and in our hearts you live forever, may your soul find rest and peace with angles in heaven till we meet again.

Any assistance and support is highly appreciated.

For more information please contact Joyce Hinga (07985715218).

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Anthony Kibe of Tacoma, Washington, USA

It is with heavy hearts that we accept the untimely death of our beloved brother Anthony Kibe of Tacoma Washington which occurred on Saturday May /6th/2020.
The late Anthony was son to Samuel Kibe Gichii and Damaris Wangari Kibe of Kimakia Njoro. He was father to Emelda Wanjiru Kihonge
of Kitale. Brother to James Mbogo Kibe of Las Vegas Nevada, Phylis Muthoni Chege, Nancy Wanjiru Kibe and Peter Karanja of Njoro.
Step brother to Kennedy Kibe, Evans Kibe of North

Carolina and Fredrick Mbogo of Nairobi. Brother in – love to Evangelist Sarah Mbogo of Las Vegas Nevada. Cousin to Michael Karanja of Minnesota and uncle to many.

Prayers and funeral arrangement will be held on Saturday May 13th, Sunday May 14th  and Tuesday May 16th via ZOOM.
10pm -Eastern Time
9pm  -Central Time
7pm -Pacific Time
5am – In Kenya.
For financial support kindly
CashApp
James Kibe
702-748-4571
Ev. SarahMbogo
702-513-6686
Zoom and burial details will be communicated later.
THE LORD GAVE , AND THE LORD HAS TAKEN.
BLESSED BE THE NAME OF THE LORD. IN GOD’S HAND YOU REST, IN OUR HEARTS YOU WILL LIVE FOREVER.
MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN
 PEACE AMEN!
Prayer & Funeral arrangement via ZOOM For Anthony Kibe of Tacoma WA

Anthony Kariuki Wanjiku

It is with humble acceptance of God’s Will that we announce the passing on of Anthony Kariuki Wanjiku (formerly Ferndale food company) on Sunday 17th May 2020 at his home in Plumstead Woolwich, South East London after brave fight with Gastric Cancer illness since June 2018 and several treatments at Guy’s & St Thomas London Hospital .

He hailed from Muchatha/Kiambia village, Kiambu county. Beloved husband to Joyce Nyambura Kariuki, father to Nathan Gichinga Kariuki and David Mwangi Kariuki. Son to the late Naomi Wanjiku Gathogo.

He was Brother to Jane Wangari Mucene, late Rose Wambui Njuguna, Josphat Gichinga, Joram Kamau(KTM) and Charles Ndungu. Cousin to Joseph Gichinga Kariuki (Bedford), Irene Gichinjo (Luton) and Gikuyu Maraga (Battersea). He was uncle to many and grandad.

The funeral will be on Thursday 25th June 2020 @ 2pm, followed by burial at Woolwich Cemetery, London.

Kindly for your prayers and support contact the following numbers: Joseph Kariuki (Cousin) – 07877599339 and Joyce Kariuki (Wife) – 07413860623.

“IN GOD’S HAND YOU REST. IN OUR HEARTS YOU LIVE FOREVER.”

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Rose Githinji (Mama Mungai) of New Jersey dies after suffering a stroke

It is with deep sorrow, and acceptance of God’s will that we announce the promotion to glory of Rose Githinji (Mama Mungai), on June 9th 2020 that occurred at St. Joseph Hospital in Patterson, New Jersey after suffering a stroke.

She is mother to the Charles Mungai Githinji, late Gabriel Ng’anga Githinji, Michael Mwaura Githinji, the late Suzan Githinji, Peter Njuku Githinji, and David Thiongo Githinji all of Kenya, George Murugami of Baltimore.

She is auntie to Carol & George Gaita, Irene Toomer, Liz Muthemba, Mary Muthoni, Caroline Muthoni, John & Mugeshi Waithaka all of Baltimore, Racheal Wanjiku, Esther & Paul Kamaru, Pauline Njuku, Shiro Njuku, Beatrice Wairimu all of TX, Lydia & Joe Mathu, George Njuku of Canada.

Grandma to Booby Brian Murugami, Gloria & Moses Kuna, Hellen & Kimathi Njuguna, James & Imna Muriithi, Peter & Akira Muriithi and many more nieces and nephews.

We are appealing to you for assistance in kind and prayers.

For financial contributions:
Carol Githua: $cgithua 4439390101
Zelle: 443-939-0101

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Bedan Muthinji, of Daytona Beach, Florida, dies after drowning in pool

We are saddened to announce the death of  Bedan Muthinji of Daytona Beach, Florida. He was declared dead at 7:30 pm Monday, June 1st, 2020 at Halifax Hospital in Daytona Beach, FL.

Bedan had an accidental pool drowning on Saturday, May 23rd, 2020, which caused severe brain damage.

Bedan’s body is in Daytona waiting to be shipped to Kenya for burial as per parent’s wish.

Update: Following today’s (06/02/2020) meeting at Daytona Beach by Bedan Muthinji family and friends, we are providing the following updates:

  1. Daily prayers and fellowship will continue at Bedan’s residence starting at 7.30 PM (address: 1025 S beach street Apt 190 Daytona beach Florida, 32114)
  2. A memorial service will be announced later.
  3. In Kenya, friends and family are meeting at Mama Bedan’s home in Kangema, Muranga.
  4. Budget: To ensure that our brother can be taken on his final journey home (Kenya), we urgently need to raise $12,000$. This includes funds for the Funeral Home charges, Embalming, Transportation to Kenya, the burial site and other charges.

Kindly contribute whatever you can by using one of the modes:

  • CashApp to: Evan Kiburu 386-405-2603( $EvanKiburu)
  • $NeliusThuita 443-525-7915
  • GoFundMe
  • Zelle Name : Evan Kiburu ([email protected])

Ohangla musician Bernard Obonyo, aka Abenny Jachiga, buried in the dead of night

Bernard Onyango Obonyo, the youthful ohangla musician who died on Thursday (June 10, 2020) after a short illness, was buried in the dead of night Saturday by the police.

The controversial decision was made after furious mourners, mostly his youthful followers, had on Saturday blocked his burial, angry that their music hero was being buried in a hurry without following Luo culture.

The youths removed the casket which had been lowed by the police and filled up the grave and forced members of the humble family to drive the body back to a mortuary.

But after the chaotic scenes died down the police and the family brought the body back, scooped out the soil from the filled up grave and buried the musician, popularly known as Abenny Jachiga, his stage name.

Only his younger brother Austin Omondi was allowed at the graveside as the police conducted the proceedings.

Mourners were particularly vexed they were not allowed to “pay their last respects” because no one was allowed to view the body in the casket.

But before they handed the casket to the family on Saturday, they sang all over the village with the casket in tow.

But early Saturday morning, at about 1.40am, the police got the body from the morgue and took it to the musician’s home, where they buried him under the cover of darkness.

The musicians mother, Monica Auma, was on Saturday forced to sit on the late musician’s grave in Kolwa East, Kisumu County, to stop youths from exhuming his body.

Villagers woke up to the news of the night burial and trooped the home armed with spades ready to exhume again.

But a resolute Auma would hear none of it even as she pleaded with them to leave his son alone.

Mkitaka kutoa Ben kwa kaburi mutaniuwa, mutaniuwa,” She said as she was assured that such a thing will not be allowed to happen.

Accompanied by her daughter in law, Belinda Aluoch, the two said they will not allow such a thing to happen.

“We want to give Abenny a decent burial, we cannot accept what was done here,” some mourners were heard swearing loudly.

The mourners later started dispersing from the home.

The Ohangla love songs singer, died at St. Jairus Hospital at dawn Thursday. He was admitted on June 10 at 6pm.

Some relatives said he suffered a bout of pneumonia and cough before he died.

His Omondi said Ministry of Health experts took samples from the body. He said his brother fell ill on June 5 while in Nairobi.

The musician, 33, traveled to Nairobi on June 3 and it is still not clear how he traveled back to Kisumu last Saturday in the face of the lockdown in Nairobi.

“He told me he was going to Nairobi for some business but I did not bother to interrogate him further,” Omondi said.

Onyango is said to have traveled back to his home in Chiga, Kisumu East Sub-County in Kisumu County, on June 6 when he was first admitted at a local hospital and later transferred to St Elizabeth Hospital in Chiga the following day.

Omondi said that from the hospital, Onyango was taken home on a Monday where a private doctor was called to attend to him.He said that his brother had small spots on his skin body and complained of stomachaches.

Onyango was later rushed to St Jairus Hospital where he died after developing breathing complications at 2am. Omondi said that while at the hospital, his brother complained of having breathing complications and was coughing blood. Omondi described his brother as outgoing and forgiving.

“He was a good person, he would forgive very quickly,” he said. Omondi said Jachiga had recorded about five songs in February, this year, which they wanted to launch but was disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

One of his most popular numbers, Kasinde, ridicules unfaithful women who refer to all their lovers as “my cousin.” The musician started his music career at the age of 21 as an instrumentalist. Onyango was mentored by the likes of Lady Maureen and had a brief stint with Jakadenge before he started his own band, which for years performed at the former Gwara Gwara Club in Kondele.

The musician released his hit song ‘Kasinde’ in mid-2018 and is also known for his other songs like Usidharau mwenzioPenzi ni kama mayai and Simba manyo wendo.

He mentored artistes and instrumentalists like Lawy Jakabonyo, Boss wuod Nyasembo, Awilo Jakatoloa and pianist Osto among others.

He is survived by a widow and five children.

On Thursday, the police had to fire teargas canisters to disperse fans who wanted to force their way into Port Florence Hospital at Otonglo to view the musician’s body.

The body was moved to the morgue from the nearby St Jairus Hospital.Chaos erupted shortly after 8am after a large group of youths tried to enter the hospital, but were stopped by police.


 

 

 

Engineer Jan Mutai, trailblazing former CEO of defunct KPTC, dies at 73

1947 – 2020

When his younger sister Chelagat Mutai ventured into politics, Januarius Kipleting Mutai had his ambitions on qualifying as an engineer.

The mention of Chelagat conjures memories of a shrewd politician who became Kalenjin’s first elected woman MP at 25, after her graduation from the University of Nairobi in 1974.

Januarius, or Jan Mutai as he was popularly known, had graduated two years earlier from the same university with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Jan was born in 1947 and Chelagat in 1949. The latter was more vocal. The siblings from Terige village of Lessos in Nandi County are known as a brilliant and steadfast son and daughter of the community apart from being trailblazers.

Chelagat died in 2013 and was always described as a heroine in the second liberation struggle who pushed for land rights and democratic space in the society. Jan, who passed on last week, was cremated in a private ceremony in Nairobi yesterday. His family said that Jan’s will for cremation was unanimously granted, although some members and residents of Nandi wished he was interred at his Lessos home for them to honour him for his immense contribution in education, agriculture and environmental conservation across the country.

Jan, who was appointed by former President Daniel Moi as Kenya Posts and Telecommunications Corporation (KPTC) managing director in 1995, died from metastatic cancer on the night of May 30.

His funeral service was held on Thursday (June 4, 2020) at St Paul’s Chapel Catholic Church in Nairobi and the family, relatives and friends met the following day at Aga Khan Hospital Mortuary, viewed the body and held prayers before the family left for the private cremation.

But some residents and his Kaboch clan were against cremation and wanted Jan, a staunch Catholic, to be interred at his home where he left a mark in development.

“Jan was a role model to all and was a leader of high stature. We did not expect cremation for his last respects. This, however, could not be reversed because the family endorsed his will,” said Christopher Lagat, the family’s neighbour and former councillor for Kilibwoni.

Lagat said that with the current guidelines meant to prevent Covid-19 infections, few mourners could have attended an interment at Jan’s home.

“As his funeral mass was being held in Nairobi, a parallel service took place at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Lessos Parish. It was attended by about 20 people. Kenneth Melly, a relative who spoke on behalf of the family members who met at Jan’s Terige home, said they reached out to residents through several meetings urging them to understand Jan’s will to be cremated.

“Jan was a principled engineer who stood by his decisions. His wish to be cremated superseded everything, although some family members and residents were against it. Some issues are confidential and a panel of elders who had been reached by Jan over the will answered to his wishes,” Melly said.

Kipkorir Birgen, a former communication director in Nandi County, described Jan as a trailblazer who will inspire Nandi folk to consider cremation.

“Jan was also a leading environmentalist who was against felling of trees without planting new seedlings,” Birgen said.

Nandi Hills MP Alfred Keter described Jan as a brilliant leader who mentored many into engineering. The MP said Jan was instrumental in the establishment of Koitaleel Samoei University College in Nandi County where he chaired the steering committee.

RK Ngala, the council chairman of Koitaleel Samoei University College, sent a message of condolence to the family on behalf of students and the management.

 

 

Keli Kiilu, highly-regarded lobbyist and former BAT PR director, dies

REST IN PEACE

It is with great sadness that we have learnt of the death of KEPSA Trustee and Advisor, and once a KEPSA Director, Mr Keli Kiili.

Mr Kiilu was one of KEPSA’s longest serving leaders in different capacities.

He will fondly be remembered by his business counterparts and friends as an exemplary leader who was deeply passionate about Kenya.

He was a transformational leader and he played a big role in creating an environment for business both in Kenya and the region as well as growth of SMEs.

Rest in peace Keli, you were a friend to all and a mentor to many!

KEPSA STATEMENT

 

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President Uhuru Kenyatta condoles with family of KEPSA trustee and adviser Keli Kiilu

Nairobi, 13th June 2020, (PSCU) — President Uhuru Kenyatta has sent a message of comfort and encouragement to the family, relatives and friends of the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) trustee and adviser Mr. Keli Kiilu who passed on yesterday.

In his message of condolence, President Kenyatta described Mr Kiilu as a transformative leader whose ideas contributed greatly to the improvement of business environment and growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya.

“Mr Keli Kiilu was a true patriot who loved his country. He was passionate about Kenya and gave all his skills and ideas to grow our economy and contributed immensely to the vision of Kenya attaining middle income status,” the President wrote.

The Head of State pointed out that the late Kiilu was a strong champion of the East African Community and helped coordinate the private sector in the region to utilize the opportunities presented by integration to grow the region’s economy.

“He was a transformational leader who played a crucial role in creating an environment for growth of businesses in Kenya and the East African region.

“Mr. Kiilu was an architect and strong pillar of the East African Business Council through which he ensured Private Sector Associations and Corporates played a key role in driving the EAC integration process through trade and investment,” the President recalled.

He said, Mr Kiilu will be remembered for wooing investors to invest in Kenya and the region.

“The late Kiilu was very instrumental in creating commercial linkages between Kenya and most developing countries. He was one of the Kenyan brains behind the formation of African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) with an intention of boosting intra-African trade.

“We will forever cherish his wise leadership in positioning the SMEs sector as an engine of economic growth,” the President eulogised.

President Kenyatta prayed to God to give the family of the late Kiilu the strength and fortitude to deal with the loss especially at this difficult time of mourning.

 Ends…

 

 

 

 

 

Mrs Harriet Namataka Owinyi, teacher remembered for her patience with slow learners, dies at 61

Celebrating the life of Mrs Harriet Namataka Owinyi

 

On November 11, 1958 in Budadiri village on the ridges of Mt Elgon in Mbale, Uganda, Gladys (Harriet) Namataka became the sixth child born to Enock and Rebecca Zesaguli.

She attended Makuyu Primary, pursued her secondary education at Bubulo Girls’ and later joined Nabinsusa Girls’ before pursuing A-level studies at Mbale Secondary. It was at Nabinsusa that she christened herself Harriet, in keeping with a trend for adopting unique names.

In 1973, Harriet joined the University of Nairobi for a Bachelor’s degree in Education. She turned down an opportunity to study law in Tanzania and instead taught English and Literature at State House Girls’, Kakamega School and Mukumu Boys’, where she remained until retirement in 2015.

To the teaching fraternity, Harriet brought passion, vivaciousness and authenticity, qualities which saw her establish lasting relationships.

One of her students said, “She was a master of her craft – a teacher who never gave up on any of us and hardly used negative words on laggards. To her there was no bad student, only slow learners who, given time, would improve. She was a teacher of hope. We always looked forward to her lessons. When not in class on time, a delegation would be sent to the staff room to look for her.”

It was no wonder, therefore, that the late Elly Kefa Owinyi, of EK Owinyi & Co. Advocates, fell in love with Harriet and married her. They had five children – Derrick Lwatati (Rafiki Microfinance Bank), Ronnie Masanga (Mars Wrigley), the late Linah, Allan Mola (EK Owinyi & Co. Advocates) and Jill Namatsi (Nation Media Group).

So much of a firebrand was Harriet that her children nicknamed her Hurricane Gladys. Her fighting power was clear even as she battled with health complications from April 2018. She suffered high blood pressure and arthritis and was later diagnosed with acute kidney injuries, multiple organ dysfunction, sepsis and a heart condition. She was treated at Avenue, Nairobi South and Ruai Family hospitals, the latter at which she died on June 3, 2020.

Harriet’s family thanks all who supported them throughout her illness and until the final rites were performed on June 8. These are her daughters-in-law Lucy Muthoni, Jacky Kwonyike and Eva Odongo; the Zesaguli families in Uganda and the UK and the Otiende family in Kakamega; the Nairobi Lighthouse Church led by pastors Nelson Gichohi and Kevin Malu; Avenue, Nairobi South and Ruai Family hospitals; Doctors George Moturi and Victor Ng’ani; Rafiki Microfinance, Mars Wrigley and NMG; the Kakamega School Alumni Association led by William Ojonyo (Kenya International Freight and Warehousing Association), the Mumias Boys’ Old Boys Association, USIU-Africa’s Gemba class of 2014 and the Nairobi School Class of 1995; Siginon Group, members of the Law Society of Kenya led by President Nelson Havi, Justices Dorah Chepkwony and Wilfrida Osodo, Omugolfers Reloaded, Gang Deh and KYRC.

Rest in peace, dear mama.

Missing you always, remembering you forever.