Deacon Benson Kihanya Hinga

 1St August, 1942 – 16th July, 2022

It is with great sorrow and sadness that we announce the death of Benson Kihanya Hinga (Baba Gachanja).

Son of the late Robinson Hinga Tetu and the late Esther Wambui Hinga. Son-in law to the late Mr. and Mrs Godfrey Ngugi and the late Erikana Gachanja and the late Jemimah Muthoni.

Beloved husband to Marie Wanjuhi Kihanya and the late Monicah Nyambutu Kihanya. Beloved father of Evanson Kihanya, Robert Hinga (Hypo), Francis Kihanya, Joseph Ndung’u (Sarno), Lewis Tetu (Tootsie), Sam Kihanya, Elizabeth Wanjiku and Gilbert Ng’ang’a. Foster Father to Julia Wambui, Tabitha Muthoni and Esther Wanjiku.

Father-in-law to Ruth Wanjiru, Marion Wanjiru, Violet Kihanya and Vanessa Gathogo. Grandfather to Trevor Kihanya Tetu (USA), Monicah Nyambutu Gachanja, Audrey Nyambutu Kariithi, Janice Wangui Kariithi, Lynette Wanyora Gachanja, Brandon Kihanya Hinga, )elani Kihanya Ndung’u, Kendall Monicah Nyambutu Tetu, Zoe Zonnumi Hinga, Tamal Wanjuhi, Israel Kihanya Kimani, George Mucina, Lee Njoroge, Amani Kihanya, Testimony Kimani and Elsie Wambui.

Brother to the late Kariithi Robinson, Lorna Njeri, Grace Wangui, Lewis Tetu, Lilian Wamucii and Zakayo Njoroge. Brother-in-law to the late Eunice Wanjiku, the late Joseph Minyaru, the late Samson Kimani, Margaret Wangui, the late Leah Njeri, the late Elizabeth Nyaruiru,Anne Kabura, Beatrice Wanjiru, David Muchene, Grace Nyaruiru, the late Kenneth Kamau, Moses Njenga Ngugi (Canada), among others. An Uncle, Cousin, Grandfather and Great-grandfather to many.

The cortege leaves PCEA – Kikuyu Mission Hospital on Saturday, 23rd July, 2022 for the funeral service at PCEA – Gichecheni Church at 10.00am. Thereafter, he’ll be laid to rest at his home in Gichecheni, near the said PCEA – Gichecheni Church.

Meetings and funeral preparations are being held daily at his home.

He will be greatly missed. May he rest in eternal peace.

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