1936-2019

With gratitude and appreciation to the Almighty God, we the family of Gideon K Mwobobia announce the transition of our beloved mum, grandma , great grandma and mentor, Mrs Jennifer Nkirote Mwobobia on the morning of 7th May 2019.

Beloved wife of the late G.K Mwobobia. Adored mother to Lucy and Mogens (Denmark), RuthJoy and James (Kitale) Makena (ActionAid Kenya) and Dr. Muthuri (Meru), Gitobu and Janerose (Jeniko Mall), Mutuma and late Mukiri (Afya Milk Isiolo) and the late JohnKen. Darling grandma to Sarah, David, Sharon, Isaac, Grace and Peter, Dr Nturibi and Charity, Mwongera and Sheila, Pauline and Nick, Pamela, Koome, Nkirote, Mutwiri, Doris,Valerie and Vanessa. Great-grandma to Willie, Livia, Mutugi, Nkatha, Kiende, Makena, Joshua, Ishmael and Mutuma.

Daughter of the late Ibrahim M’Inoti and late Mariam Karai. Daughter-in-law to late Ibrahim M’Murungi and late Sarah Karai. Sister of the late Stella and late Japheth Muriuki, Zipporah and Fredrick Karani, Tabitha and late Isaiah Kimainu, Rose and Prof Japhet Magambo, Ayub and Harriet Kirimi, Murithi and late Karim Isaiah and Rosemary Kinyua, Florence and Prof Jotham Micheni,  Gitonga and Carol and Jennifer and Rev Steven Kinoti. Sister-in-law to John and Marion Kirimi, Jeremiah and Esther Murithi, Late Harriet and George Murungi, Jacob and Janice Mwirigi, Eng. Erastus and Eunice Mwongera, Alice and Charles Mitine, late Esther and late Musa Ngaru, late Daniel and late Karimi Gitonga, and Nkirote and Rutere. Auntie Super and mentor to many.

Friends and relatives are meeting daily at her residence in Mwanika, Kithoka, Meru County starting from 5pm and Dam Estate Hse 83 (Makena Mwobobia Muthuri’s Residence Nairobi) for prayers and funeral arrangements.

The cortege leaves Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital Mortuary on Tuesday, 14th May 2019 at 9:00am for a funeral service at CK Mwanika — Kithoka and thereafter interment at her Kithoka home.

I Have Fought The Good Fight, I Have Finished the Race, I Have Kept The Faith. (2 Timothy 4:7)

 Sunrise: 01/01/1941 – Sunset: 29/04/2019

We regret to announce the death of Godfrey Noah Nyandika of Nyabuya Village, Gesima Ward in Nyamira County.

Son of the Late Jezrael Nyang’au (Nyabei) Magiya and the Late Mama Juliah Kemunto and Milka Morangi. Husband of the late Madam Teresa Moraa and Leah Nyaboke. Son in-law of the late Zephaniah Bosire, Sarange, Kemunto, Moses Ondieki, Dorcas and Veronicah. Father of Chris, Juliah, Osebe, Moriasi, Asenath, Okero, Boaz, Judson and Omboto. Father in-law of Mariam, Ogeto, Grace, Jackline, Amenya and Janet. Korera of Gisembas, Ogindas, Ndeges, Ayiendas, Okemwas and Orobas. Brother of the Late Judson Osebe, late Sarah Ongwenyi, Mogiti, Musa, Gori, Agasa, Magiya, late Juliah, Peris, Nyakerario, Moriasi, Kebaso, Marcella, Loyce, Osebe, Alice and Isaac.

Grandfather of Arnold, Teresa, Mogeti, Calvin, Clinton, Samora, Nyambane, Teresa, Priscillah, Cynthia, Reagan, Sarange, Samwel, Jentrix, Steve, Teresita, Terrence, Melvine, Nigel, Nicole, Noah, Nelson, Nyaboke, Teresa, Moses and Duke. Great grandfather of Joshua and Emmyline. Cousin Onwong’as, Ongatis, Sikos, Ondiekis, Ombotos Osebes and Nyabieras. Uncle of Ambassador George Meshack Osebe and Hon. Walter Nyambati. Brother in-law of Late Abuga, Late Onsomu, Makana, James, Ngare, Kennedy Bosire, Samuel, Nyakerario, ,Mokaya, Ndemo, Maria, Clement, Geseya, Ooga, Boyani, Moraa, Moseti, Bogonko, Douglous, Nelson Mwandani, late Michira, Martha, Everlyne, Joyce, Elizabeth, Hezron, Chanai Lydiah, Nancy, Joshua, Duke and Fred.

Main Fundraiser on Thursday 9/5/19 at Gesima market and Flamingo Hotel, Kisii.

Body leaves Christamarriane Hospital Mortuary on Friday 10/5/19 and Burial takes place on Sunday 12/5/19 at his Nyabuya- Emenyenche home.

`A voice is silenced, not today but some day we may understand’

 24/04/2000 – 05/05/2019

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing on of our beloved son Emmanuel James Kyalo which occurred on Sunday in Nairobi Hospital.

Son of Principal Julius Mutwii (KESSHA Chairman, Makueni County) and Mrs Florence Kyalo. Brother of Maureen Oyoda and Judy Mwende. Brother-in-law of Andrew Oyoda. Grandson of the late James Mutwii and Esther Mutwii, Mr and Mrs Muasya Kikumbi. Nephew of Dr. Jayne Kivai and Eng. Patrick Nduva, Mary Ndunge, Josephine Wanza, Comfort Mwikali, Julius and Joyce Muli, Margaret and Roman Nzau, Ann and Joseph Muema and Ngina Muasya. Cousin of Joan, Grace, Jimmy, Mike, Nancy, Hellen, Sarah, Mumo, Kamani, Kavini, Dennis, Peris, Ephraim, Raymond ,Maria and Matthias among others.

The funeral service will be held on 11/05/2019 at his parents home in Sultan Hamud.

There will be fundraising on 09/05/2019 at Nairobi Railway Club, family home in Sultan Hamud and Wote —White Ibis from 5.00pm. All are welcome.

Born: 13/10/1941 – Rested: 2/05/2019

We regretfully announce the passing on of Elizabeth Wambui Mulatya of Malumbu Village, Mwingi Sub-county, Kitui County.

Wife of Rev. Stephen Kitonga Mulatya. Daughter of the late Nelson Guandaru Gakuo & the late Serah Wanjiru. Mother to Sarah Mulatya (Kenya Prisons Service), Faith Kitonga, Makau Kitonga, Ndanu Kitonga and Joshua Kitonga. Sister to the late Jemimah Thingu, the late Josphat Ndungu, the late James Ngure, David Njoroge, the late Margaret Mbogo, Rachel Njoki and Nick Julius Gitau. Grandmother to Pauline, Betty & Queen, Nancy & Koi, Gideon & Stephen, and Jamil, Stefan & Swabir.

Family and friends are meeting daily for prayers and funeral arrangements at the family residence in California Estate and at Malumbu Village.

The cortege leaves Kenyatta University Funeral Home on Tuesday 14/05/2019 at 6.30 a.m. for the funeral service and burial at Malumbu Village.

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the sudden death of Bishop Karanja Kariuki which occurred at his home in Ruai on 4th May, 2019 after a long illness.

Son of the late Elijah Kariuki Gikuru and Miriam Wambui Elijah. Husband of Grace Wanjiru Karanja. Father of James Kariuki, Chege Karanja, Njenga Karanja, Muthemba Karanja and Marion Wambui. Brother of the late Dr. Kariuki, Sarah Wangari Kagunda, Jane Muthoni Kariuki, Mary Wanjiru Njoroge, Eunice Njeri Okello and Hafex Ng’ang’a. Brother-in-law of Dedan Muthemba, Marion Muthemba, Felix Muthemba, Lucy Kanyua, Anne Nduru, John Muthemba, Peter Muthemba, Evans Muthemba and Jennifer Waweru. A grandfather of Leon Kamiri Karanja, Mark Karanja, Nathan Karanja and Grace Wanjiru.

Burial arrangements are going on at his residence in Ruai every day.

The cortege leaves Uplands Funeral Home on Tuesday 14th May at 9:00am. Burial will follow at his nderu farm in Ndeiya Division, Ndeiya Location in Nderu Village next to the stage of Mirithu Girls Secondary School.