David Tabu Simiyu

15/11/1996 – 13/02/2017

It it with profound sorrow and humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the promotion to glory of David Tabu Simiyu (Student at Moi & Strathmore University) after a brave fight with Leukemia on Monday 13^th February 2017 at Nairobi South Hospital, Nairobi.

Beloved son of Dr John Simiyu Tabu (Senior Lecturer Moi University, Eldoret) & Balbina Mbone Simiyu (Kenya Technical Training College, Gigiri). Adored brother of Wilkister Simiyu (Kenya Seed Company), Mercy Naliaka (Catholic University of East Africa), Lucy Nelima (Moi Girls’ High School, Nairobi) and Godwin Tabu (Moi High School Kabarak). Brother in law of Daniel Were (DL Were & Were Company Advocates, Eldoret), Young uncle of Heri, Zawadi, Fanaka, Faith and Merkel. Grandson of the late Jackson Tabu and Peritah Nelima, Atanas lmbuka and late Lucia Matilani.

Nephew of the late Prof Isaiah Masinde. Mary Wafula (Hututu), Neddy Kimungui (Bungoma Baptist School), Margaret Tabu (Principal Museno Secondary School), Gerry Wafula (Immigration, JKIA), Alfred Busolo (Director General AFA), Dr Collins Tabu (Head Immunization – MOH HQ), Philip, Tom Wabomba (CBK), Mark Karani (MoH Lugari), Wanundu, Bramwell, Sarah Tabu (Shitarira School), Violet Tabu (Kivaywa Primary School), Frida Nangila, and Rose Khatoro, Gladys Masinde, Metrine Wafula, Veronica Busolo, Irene Wabomba, Cecilia lkumiri, Regina Isutsa, Kanuti Imbuka, Boniface Imbuka, Nicolas Imbuka, Colleta Mwimbi, Francis Imbuka, Getrude lmbuka, Anthony Imbuka and Mary Maganga, Cousin of Pamela, Mike Masinde (Advocate), Busolo (Card Planet), Joy (Egerton), Jimmy (Advocate), Faith, Kelly, Reba, Wetosi, Namachanja, Jack, Peter, Gloriah, Laura, Nelima, Don, Neema, Justin, Hope, Jerry, Kefa, Sean, Abby, Cliff and Sherly. Also cousin of the Tabus, Wabombas, Oditos, Shigolis and Imbukas.

There will be a memorial service Thursday at Friends International Centre Ngong’ Road from 1pm. Thereafter the body will leave for an overnight vigil at Madaraka Estate, Nairobi.

The cortege leaves for Lugari on Friday 17/02/2017. Burial will take place on Saturday 18/02/2017 at his ancestral home in Mahanga Village, Koromaiti Sub Location, Lugari Sub-County, Kakamega County.