CSM (Rtd), Mzee Benjamin Njeru Murage

Sunrise 1918 – Sunset 2017

It is with humble acceptance of the Almighty God’s wish that we announce the death of CSM (Rtd), Mzee Benjamin Njeru Murage of Kaitheri Village and Kombu-ini Village, both in Kirinyaga County and formerly of Mombasa. Son of the late Murage Njoka and Hellena Wamaitha. Beloved husband of the late Monicah Wangechi Njeru. Loving father of the late Major Solomon Murage (KAF), late Augustine Kinyua, Dr Sammy Kagoiyo-Njeru, Miriam Wanjiru, Abel Kairang’a Njeru, the late David Gaturu, the late Eliakim Gakingi (Jomo), Daniel Gikingo, Jotham Kibugi and Lucy Wanjiku. Father-in-law of the late Sophia Murage, the late Anne Kinyua, Sabinah Kagoiyo, Margaret Kairang’a, Njeri Gakingi, the late Gladys Gikingo, Ziporah Kibugi and Bernard Gikunga. Brother of the late Lawrence Kiragu. Cousin of Sebastian Njeru, John Njeru and Peter Ruibi among others. Adoring grandfather of Monica, Benjamin, Peter, Lilian, Beatrice, Eva, Collins, Damaris, Rachael, Kelvin, David, Solomon and many others. Great grandfather of 15 children.

Relatives and friends are meeting daily in Kaitheri Village home and Kombu-ini (Kiaga) home from 4.00 pm. The cortege leaves ACK Mt. Kenya Funeral Home on 18th March 2017 at 8.30am for a Prayer Service at Salvation Army Church, Kerugoya, and later burial will take place at the Kiaga Farm, near Kombu-ini.

It is God who gives and it is He who takes away. In God’s hands you rest but in our hearts you live forever.