Obituaries

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Mzee Junius Mbogo (Uma)

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It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing on of Mzee Junius Mbogo (Uma) which occurred on 21st Feb 2020.

Uma as we all fondly called him was the loving son of the late Johana Munyutu and late Eunice Runji. Cherished husband of the late Mary Wangai. Father and a pillar of Leah Nyaga, John & Beth, Patrick, Eunice & John, Jane & the late Joseph, Nancy & Dr. Gichangi, Irene & Lawrence, Florence & Richie, and Douglas Mwaniki. He was Uma to many and great grandfather to many. Beloved brother of the late Abija, Zipporah, the late Neleah, the late Loise, Jonathan, late Grace, Marjorie and Dorothy.

Friends and relatives are meeting at all saints Cathedral starting Tuesday 25 Feb to Thursday 7 Feb from 5:00 pm.

Uma will be laid to rest on 28th Feb at his home in Gatunduri Embu County.

Beloved Junius Mbogo rest in peace in the arms of your creator.

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Mwalimu Robert Kariuki

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It is with deep regrets that we accept the promotion to higher glory of Mwalimu Robert Kariuki on Thursday 20/02/2020 after a long illness bravery borne.

Robert is survived by his wife Jane Wanjiru, and sons Kelvin Migwi, Keith Njoroge and daughter in-law Emma Muli and granddaughter Femi Wanjiru. Brother of Rose, Pauline, Elizabeth, Jacinta, David, John, and Ephantus.

Family and friends are meeting at his home in Kiini, Mukangu for funeral arrangements.

He will be laid to rest at his home in Kiini, Embu County on Friday 28/02/2020.

Mwalimu may have rested, but his lion spirit remains with us.

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Mwalimu Peterson Muriithi Mwai

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It is with humble acceptance of God’s will we announce the death of Mwalimu Peterson Muriithi Mwai of Karaini Village Kirinyaga Central Subscounty which occurred on 22nd February, 2020 after a long illness bravely borne.

Beloved husband of Beatrice Wathiha. He was the son of the Late William Mwai and Late Beth Wairimu Mwai, Father of Grace Wairimu, Morris Mwai &James Karuga. He is brother of the Late Eunice Kethi Ngari, Eliud Mugo, the late Mary Karuana, Leah Wakabu Gachoki, Margaret Wangechi, & Benson Munge.

Family and friends are meeting, daily at his home at Karaini Village for Prayers & funeral arrangements from 4:00 p.m.

The cortege leaves Mt.Kenya Funeral Home on Saturday 29th February, 2020 for a funeral service at ACK St. Barnabas Church Karaini followed by a grave side service at his home in Karaini Village, Kirinyaga County.

“Precious in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his saints,” Psalms 116: 15

Obituary Image of Margaret Anyango Oduor

Margaret Anyango Oduor

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Born: 1935 – Died: 2020

We announce the death of martriach Margaret Anyango Oduor of Kateg Jera Lela East Ugenya, Siaya County on 11-2-2020.

Daughter of the late lay reader Simeon and mama Irene Apel. Wife of the late Joshua Oduor. Daughter-in-law of the late Timotheo and Berthsheba Lala. Mother of Joyce, Helida, Beatrice, Abraham, Jasper, Maurice the late Judith and the late Marsiana. Sister of Beyo, Truphena and the late Adam, Okuto and James. Sister-in-law of Joash Owino, Risper, the late Abigael, Adhiambo, Christina, Dinna, Nehemiah, Ouma, Onyango and George. Mother in-law of Samuel Bonyo, Muga, Onyango, Chris, the late Owoko, the late Ann, Mary, Millicent, and Rose.

Nyawana of the Nundus, Achiengas, Bonyos, Malalas, Orieyos, Nyawires, Obondis and Apondis. Grandmother of Ochieng, Otieno, Tom, Jani. Rebecca, Akinyi, Apondi, Lorine, Fred, Annette, Vanessa, Victor, Ted, Ken, Lucy, George, Awino, Austine, Moses, Barrack and Dinna. Great Oduor grandmother of Ben, Athieno, Victor, Achieng, Omondi, Oduwo, Elsie, Alvin, Wesley, Jayden, Kevin, Plavin, Adhiambo, Hawi, Zawadi, Donovan, Ryan, Sam, Jack, Aneesa, Ela, James, Gloria,Alicia, Dina and Teddy. Great great ‘grandmother of Brynva and Ochieng. Auntie of Robert, Joachim, Abigael, Mariam, Felix, Ajwang, Koluoch, and many more.

The cortege leaves Sega Funeral Home on Friday 28th February 2020 at 9am for funeral Service at ACK Jera. Thereafter the body proceeds to her home Koduor Lela for an overnight vigil.

The burial ceremony will take place at the said home on 29th February 2020 as from 10 am.

Rest in Eternal peace nyar Abera.

Obituary Image of Mama Eunice Kerubo Makori

Mama Eunice Kerubo Makori

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1933 – 2020  

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mama Eunice Kerubo Makori.

Daughter of the late Nyaata Obwoge and late Moraa Ochenge. Beloved wife of the late Mzee Johnson Makori Nyang’ute Nyasaae. Mother of MilkahTong’i, Drusilla Kwamboka, Mary Moturi, Samwel K. Makori (SRC), Jane Magutu, Samson Gitamo (Principal Bong’onta Secondary School) and Joshua Elijah Makori (USA).Sister of Miruka, Obwoge, Morang’a and the late Marthas and others. Mother-in-law of Teresa Barongo (Afraha High School), Gladys Gitamo (Kisii Library), Norah Zlijah (USA),James Moturi (Police HQs), Magutu and the late Justin Tong’i. Grandmother of Job, the Calebs, Nyambane, Lydia, Jack, Stella, Fred, Edwin, Dennis, Purity, Teresa, Nyairo, Edna, Winnie, Maranga, Gilbert, Duke,Tom, Jonah, Rachel, Benjamin, Justin, Nyanduko, Moraa, Anna, Mercy, Moses, Amos, Geoffrey, the Ogechis and many others.

Great Grandmother of many. Sister-in-law of Jane Maranga, Alice Nyaata, the Gitamos, Nyairos, Marangas, Orukes, Mogakas, Nyang’eras, King’oinas among others. Aunt of Pastor Samson King’oina, Samuel, Kennedy, the Gitamos, the Omwoyos, the Mogakas, Richard, Nyang’utes, the Magatis, the Nyambanes, the Marangas, the Ororas, King’oinas, Nyairos, Orukes, Marangas, Nyang’eras, among others. Korera of Zephaniah Mokaya, the late Marendi, Siocha, Omani, Omare and Mironga Moibi.

Funeral arrangements are going on at her home Kiamokama and Nakuru. Harambees to offset medical and funeral expenses will be held on Thursday 27th February 2020 at her home Kiamokama and Nakuru old Town Hall as from 5pm.

The cortege leaves Nakuru War Memorial Hospital Mortuary on Sunday March 1st 2020, and burial will take place on Monday March 2nd 2020 at her home Kiamokama Village, Nyaribari Masaba, Kisii County.

 

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Loise Kanorio M’Ringera

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We regret to announce the death of Mrs. Loise Kanorio M’Ringera of Mwiriene-Nkiriri Village, Katheri Central location in Meru County that occurred on Tuesday 18th February 2020 at Kirua Mission hospital.

Wife of the Late Nathan M’Ringera M’Nkubitu. The first born daughter of the late M’Mugambi M’Kieng’o of Kainginyo village, the late Kaburo M’Turuchiu and the late Kanyonta M’Turuchiu of Naari Michongomone village. Daughter-in-law of the late Simon M’Nkubitu Nkubitu and the late Marcella Kajuju M’Nkubitu of Nkiriri village. Mother of Julia Nkatha Kithinji, Mary Kagwiria Mama, Stella Nthiira Julius Kiogora (County Government of Nyeri), Jane Ntimi Muriungi (Bishop Lawi Imathiu Pry. School), Catherine Igoki Mbaabu (Mitunguu) and Peter Gitonga (NCBA Bank Kenya). Mother-in-law of the late Joshua Kithinji Kirera, Isaac Maina Mutungi (Tri-Clover Industries), Anita Kiogora (Ntuene Secondary), David Muriungi (Kalitini Sec. School), Nebert Mbaabu (Mitunguu) and Zipporah Kagendo Gitonga (ABSA Bank Kenya).

Sister of Samson Kirera, Paul Njogu, Hellen Kigetu, Charity Kairuthi, Zachary Kimathi; the late Monica Kirima Dorcas Wanja, Rose Karimi, Naomi Ntiouka Salome Makena and Jacob Kimaita M’Mugambi. Sister-in law of the late Charles M’Nkanatha, Mrs Julia M’Nkanatha, Zaverio M’Miriti, Mrs. Charity Miriti, the late Jacinta Kambura, Silas Mwongera, Mrs. Florence Mwongera, Agnes Nthang’a, Mrs. Eunice Nguta Njogu, Mrs Isabella Muthoni Kirera and Mrs. Harriet Kimathi. Grandmother of Evelyne Makena, Caroline Karimi, the late Martin Munene, Justin Mwenda, Nicholas Kimathi, joy Kanana, Purity Naitore, Betty Makandi, Nicholas Gitobu, Moreen Gacheri, Irene Gatwiri Christine Gakii, Brenda Kinya, Caleb Mureti, Immanuel Muchui, Robin Mutuma, Raymond Murithi and Ramona Kendi. Great grandmother; an auntie and cousin of many.

Friends and family members are meeting daily at her home in Katheri and in Nairobi, at Peter Gitonga’s residence near St. Joseph’s Kahawa Sukari Catholic Church from Sunday 23rd Feb to Wednesday 26th Feb for prayers and burial preparations.

The cortege leaves Kiirua Mission Hospital on Friday 28th Feb 2020 for funeral mass service starting 11.00am at her home in Mwiriene – Nkiriri Village, Katheri Central location, Meru County.

May God rest her soul in Eternal peace.  

Obituary Image of Lawrence Nginyo Kariuki MBS

Lawrence Nginyo Kariuki MBS

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Sunrise: 15th January 1938 – Sunset: 24th February 2020

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing on of Lawrence Nginyo Kariuki of Farlyndum Estate Tigoni Limuru, Swiss Lenana Mount Hotel and Nginyo Towers, Nairobi which occurred on Monday 24th February 2020 at the Aga Khan Hospital Nairobi.

Son of the Late James Kariuki lkonya and the Late Margaret Wambui. Son in Law to the Late Phares Macharia and the Late Mary Njambi. Loving Husband of Margaret Wangari Nginyo and father of Jane Wambui Kiragu, the Late Mary-Anna Njambi, James Anthony Kariuki, Rose Wanjiru, Sarah Mukuhi, Scholastica Njeri Kibe and Silas Macharia. Adored Grandfather to Katherine Nyambura Kiragu, Zana Wangari Kiragu, Imani Bakhita Muthoni Kiragu, Alison Wangari Kariuki, Jason Nginyo Kariuki, Zaria Wangari Nginyo, Kevin Wambugu Kibe, Laurence Nginyo Kibe, Christian Nginyo Macharia and Nathan Mwenda Macharia

Father in Law of Kiragu Kimani, Patricia Kabura Kariuki, Kibe Wambugu, and Charity Kendi Macharia. Brother of the Late Stephen Ikonya Kariuki, the Late Francis Mbugua Kariuki, Rose Wanjiru Kariuki, Peter Kibuika Kariuki, Mary Njeri Kianduma, the Late Patrick Kiruga Kariuki and the Late John Mwaura Kariuki. Brother in law to the Late Sarah Mukuhi Ndungu, Grace Njeri Thomas, the Late Teresia Mumbi Macharia, the Late James Kiragu Macharia, Francis Gitau Macharia, the Late Cecilia Wanjiku Macharia and Virginia Wanja Mburu.

Family and friends are meeting for prayers at his Tigoni home from 4.00pm to 6.00pm daily.

A Sunday service will be held on 1st March 2020 at the family home at 3.00pm.

The cortege leaves Lee Funeral Home on Tuesday 3rd March 2020 at 830 am for a Funeral service which shall be held at St Benedictine Monastery Tigoni at 10.00 am and thereafter he shall be laid to rest at his Tigoni Home.

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” 2nd Timothy 4:7-8  

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Mr. Kanji Damji Pattni

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It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing away in Nairobi, Kenya on Monday 24th February 2020 of Mr. Kanji Damji Pattni, Victoria Commercial Bank’s long-standing patriarch who guided our institution from its founding years to date.

Husband to Jayaben Kanji Pattni; Father to Arvind Kanji Pattni (Perth, Australia) and Yogesh Kanji Pattni (Nairobi, Kenya), Father-in-Law to Indira Arvind and Azmina Yogesh; Brother to Late Chhotalal Damp Pattni, Late Prabhudasbhai Damp Pattni, Navinbhai Damp Pattni, Rameshbhai Damji Pattni, Late Jayaben Popatlal Virp, Late Manjuben Amratlal, Kokilaben Amratlal, Induben Jethalal, Jasuben Champaklal, Pravinaben Jayantilal and Nileshvariben Harish, Brother-in-law to Late Jasuben Chhotalal, Shobhaben Prabhudas, Ranjanben Navinchandra and Murliben Ramesh, and Grandfather to Shrikesh Arvind and Celine Shirikesh (Amsterdam), Siddharth Arvind (Perth), Surat Yogesh, Sonia Yogesh and Aryaan Yogesh

FUNERAL Thu, 27th Feb 2020 I 2:30pm Hindu Shamshan Bhumi Kariokor, Nairobi.

PRAYER MEETING Thu, 27th Feb 2020 17:30pm Pattni Brotherhood Hall, 4th Parklands, Nairobi

Obituary Image of John Namu Njuki

John Namu Njuki

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If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the lord ;Rom 14:8

A heartfelt tribute to a gem of human and inspiration husband father, brother, friend and leader.

With profound grief and acceptance of God’s will we announce the promotion to glory of our beloved John Namu Njuki, former principal Gitiburi secondary school on 19th Feb 2020.

Beloved husband of Charity Makena and the late Janice Ndia. Doting father of Martin Mwenda, Grace Mwende, Patience Kendi and the late Kenwin Muthoni.

Father in-law of Cynthia Karimi and Justus Mani. Grandfather of Jasmine keisha and annissa seletto. Brother of Raphael, Josephine, Justa and the late Arusia. Half-brother of Njiru, Mboya, Kariuki, Bancy and the late Ndegi. Uncle of Kinyua, Njoki, Muthoni, Muthuri, Ann, Ntinyani, Gaceri, Kinoti, Dionisio, Kithinji, Peter Mwangangi and Many others.

Family and friends are meeting at his home Kianthawa village, Siakago sub-location, Nthawa location, Embu county.

The cortege leaves Gakwegori funeral home on Thursday 27th Feb 2020 at 10:00am for burial at Siakago, Kianthawa village.

Obituary Image of James Wilson Mareka MBS

James Wilson Mareka MBS

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It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the death of Former Commissioner of Prisons, Mr. James Wilson Mareka that occurred on the 23rd of February 2020 at Coptic Hospital due to diabetic complications.

Son of the Late David Mbaki and the Late Margaret Waigwe. He was the husband of Mrs. Miriam Louise Mareka. Father of the Late Judy, Davis, Jane and Samuel. Grandfather of Michelle, Willy, Stephanie, Kristian, Sandra and Waweru. Father-in-law of Stonie, Nancy and Nyambura. Brother of the Late Jane Githae, Late Wanjiru, Late Githu, Late Waithera, Late Catherine King’ori, Mary Misheck and Uncle of many.

Daily meetings and prayers to be held at All Saints’ Cathedral at 5:00 pm and at their home in South B, Likoni Road.

A fundraiser will be held on the 28th of February at 5:00pm at All Saints’ Cathedral. Paybill: 488765, James Wilson Mareka Medical.

Cortege will leave Coptic Funeral Home at 9:30 am on 3rd of March 2020. The Funeral service will be held at All Saints’ Cathedral at 10:00am. Thereafter, the internment will be at Lang’ata Cemetery.

You have fought a good fight, you have finished the race, you have kept the faith. 2nd Timothy 4:7