David Mwobobia Gitonga
24th April 1962 — I 8th June 2017
It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing on of David Mwobobia Gitonga on June 18,2017, after a tragic road accident at Subuiga, Meru- Nanyuki Road.
Son of Wilson M’ Itonga and Jennifer M’Itonga. Loving husband of Rhodah Gitonga. Caring father of Kennedy Mugambi Gitonga, Tony Muriuki Gitonga and Kelvin Murega Gitonga. Grandfather of Tracy Kendi & Trevor Kimathi. Father-in-law of Doreen Muriuki Mugambi and Marion Mwaniki Muriuki Brother of Isaiah Mutwiri, Josephat Muthaura, Stephen Marebe, Thomas Ruri, the late Joseph Koome, the late John Kairi, Charity Gituma, Pauline Gikunda, Mark Mungiria, Frederick Murangiri & Douglas Nturibi. Son-in-law of Jeremiah M’Rimbere Kimbui and Sarah M’Rimbere. Brother-in-law of Martha Gatitu, Kaunyangi Mutiga, the late Daniel Muthamia, Margaret Kanee, Mary Mwini, the late Steve Mutirithia, David Kithinji, Cyprian Gikunda, Gituma Gitonga and Francis Mwingirwa. Nephew, cousin, and uncle of the larger M’ Itonga & M’ Rimbere family.
Family & friends are meeting daily for prayers and funeral arrangements at Sanvalencia, Anniversary Towers; Maziwa Methodist Church, Kamiti Road Nairobi; Camflames Gitimbine-Meru and at his Ruiga home starting from 5.30pm.
A memorial service will be held at Maziwa Methodist Church, on Monday 26th June 20I 7 starting from 2pm.The cortege leaves Meru Funeral Home on Tuesday 27th June 2017 at 9am for a funeral service at Ruiga Methodist Church followed by burial at his Ruiga Home.
May God rest his soul in eternal peace.
Bwana Gitonga was a gentleman, a man who loved people, a man who worked hard and did his work exceptionally well. He never missed people’s occasions and interacted with the mighty and lowly equally. I will cherish my last moments with hi on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th june 2017 at the Late Dr. Kimbui’s funeral and burial service. Fare thee well Mzee, we shall dearly miss you!