1922 – 2020

It has pleased the Lord to take her humble servant, Ruth Wanjiku Kibuika to eternal glory.

Daughter of the late Kibuika Kihara and Wambui Kibuika. Loving Wife of the late Richu Wanjagi, Doting Mother of Teresiah Wangui Ng’ethe and Jane Richu Munyi. Sister of the late Wanjiru Ruitiyu, the late Kihara Kibuika, the late Kibunja Kibuika and the late Nyamathwe Ngure, Loving Grandmother of Pauline Mbaire Kariuki (Ministry of Lands) and Francis Murigih, Michael and Nancy Ng’ari, Eric and Georgina Nioroge, Boniface Kiarie, Josephine Needle, Ruth Wanjiku Ng’ethe (USA), Charles and Liza Njenga, Ruth Wanjiku Munyi (Nation Media Group) and Clinton Njoroge Munyi. She was an aunt, a great grandmother and mentor to many.

The cortege leaves KU Mortuary on the 17th June 2020 at 8am for funeral mass and burial Ceremony in Ruai, Acacia Road.

Rest in perfect peace Cucu Manyaga. You will be dearly missed.

Sunrise: 1977 – Sunset: 2020

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the untimely demise of Reginah Mshai Mghanga of KCB Bank Kenya Ltd – Kilifi Branch.

Daughter of the late Timothy Mghanga and the late Sophy Waleghwa. Loving mother to Bridget Mbogho and Davies Mbogho.

Sister to the late Christine Vide, Mary Tabu, the late Beatrice Charles, Jane Mkamburi (Business lady), Samuel Nyambu (Teacher, Kilifi), John Wachenje (ASDSP Agriculture, Voi) and James Kidavi (NHIF). Beloved aunt and cousin to many.

The cortege will leave the Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa on Wednesday 17th June, 2020 at 5am for Werugha, Kinyasi in Taita for a funeral service and burial starting at 10am.

For any enquiries, call 0720226021 or 0724020614

Rest in peace Reginah Mshai Mghanga. You will truly be missed.

It is with humble acceptance of the will of Almighty God that we announce the passing on of our dear mother, elected Councillor/Reverend Mama Sophia Muanika Hoka Monyo, on the 12th June 2020.

Sophia Monyo was wife of the late Mzee Zedekiah Monyo Nyakuti, of Emmuli Ebutanyi, Luanda Subcounty, Vihiga County. She was the daughter of the late Rosa Odera and Anyila Akutu of Ebusiekwe Mungoye, Emuhaya Subcounty in Vihiga. She was daughter-in-law of Nyakuti Standi and Trukasi Nyandiko W’Omulele. She was sister of the late Nieka, Maritsa and Ayieta and sister-in-law of Priscilla Olesi, Odero Ongaro, Beverly, Okweya, Andeso, Mboyia, Daisy, Arnedi and Ogungo and; late William Ayanga, Sila Omindi, Tom Omuyoma. Charles Obanda, Henry Omuyaku, Boniface Obanda, Choice Ayieta, Atieno, Amisi, Eclene, Philister Okoyo, Amina and Doris.

Mama Sophia Monyo was birth mother of Miriam Ongachi, Professor Martin Obanda, Lily Otato, Florence Ayuma, Oscar Nyakuti, late Amoyia, Honourable Christopher Omulele MP, Luanda Constituency, Oliver Khumba, Michael, John and Ndenga. Mama Sophia Monyo was mother-in-law of the late James Achimbo, Elizabeth Obanda, Michael Otato, Esther Omulele (Ms Niiru), Antonette Khumba, Jackyline Anyasi and Jane Ndenga.

She was grandmother of the late Earnest, Sammy, Denis, Sarno, Dissi,Ambiyo,Thabo, Orissa, Karen, Eunice, Duncan, Asiko, the late Peace, Nolega, Gloria,Victor, joy, Samba, Sophie, Hoka,Amoyia, Chris, Miriam, Okoyo, Monyo and Obanda. She was the great grandmother of many. She was Second Mother of Safari, Col (Rtd) Patrick, Stanley, Nyakuti, Pamela Odero; Mwenie, Jairo, Nyakuu, Eric Omindi; Khumba, Obiero, Iki, the late Omumbwa, the late Ndaka Omuyaku; Floice, Kuka, Olang, Dorika, Esther, Roger Omuyoma; Ongachi, Ogungo, Apollo Ayanga, Philip, Pastor Shem, David, Zephanta, Truphena Makucha; Gilbert, Elphas, Dickson, Truphena Obanda; the late Alex, Esther, Martin, William Amedi, Sarah, late Nyakuu, Fatuma, Yusuf Obanda.

Mama Sophia served as elected Councillor Mwibona Ward 1997-2002 and 2003- 2007. We thank the Almighty God for her life here on earth and pray for her soul to rest in eternal peace.

We thank the Staff of Nairobi Hospital and Nairobi Women’s Hospital for the meticulous and personalised way in which they cared for our mother.

Mama Sophia Monyo will be buried at her home in Emmuli Ebutanyi on Saturday the 20th June 2020

Go well Mama, God Bless. Omukhana wa Anyila.  

1st July 1951 – 08th June 2020

It is with sadness but also acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing of our beloved mother and grandmother Joyce Targok Mengich which occurred on the 8th of June 2020 at Baringo County Hospital after sudden complications.

Joyce was from Katmerit village, Kapsoo/Borowonin sublocation, Kapropita location, Baringo central in Baringo county. The daughter to the late Chebon Cheptoo and the late Teriki Cheptoo. Sister to Jeniffer Targok and Julius Cheptoo.

Joyce was the wife to John Kimengich Chebet (Polepole) and Mother to the late Aiphina Mengich, Monica Tergat, Charles Mengich, Maryline Chesaina, David Mengich, Emily Korir, Alfred Mengich, Ann Mengich, Lucy Mengich and Peter Mengich. Mother in law to Amb. Paul Tergat, Julie Mengich, Joshua Chesaina, Timothy Sawe, Riser Chepchieng and Anita Bett. Grandmother to Ronald and Anssa, Harriet, Gloria, Gayle, Sharon, Claudia, Nicole, Jayden, Kayla, Daniella, Gabriella, Larraine, Faith, Victoria, Samantha, Hadassah and Gift and great-grandmother to Elyaira. Aunt to Frenny, Vincent, Vivian, Vitas among many.

A private funeral service service in her honour will be held at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Kamgoin, Kapsoo on Thursday, 18th June, 2020 at 10am and thereafter she will be laid to rest at her home at Katmerit Village.

Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die Do you believe this?” John 11:25-26.