Dr Elijah Mukhala
1960 – 2017
It is with great sorrow that we announce the death of Dr Elijah Mukhala on 16th January 2017 in Nairobi, Kenya.
Until his death, Dr Mukhala was serving as the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Representative for Eastern and Southern Africa, in the WMO Office in Nairobi. Our heartfelt condolences go to his wife Maria Mukhala, his children Lilly, Suzyo and Lusunga and the other members of his family. There will be a funeral service on 20th January 2017 at the Nairobi Chapel (near the Jamhuri Show Ground), from 9am.
Dr. Mukhala will be buried on Monday, 23 January 2017 in Lusaka, Zambia, his home country. Condolence books are open in WMO Office in Nairobi and in Geneva, Switzerland.
May his soul rest in eternal peace
I work as Administrative Assistant at IGAD Climate Prediction and Application Centre (ICPAC) our offices are within the same building with WMO offices.
It is with deep sorrow that we learnt of his untimely death. Dr Elijah was and did not behave like a boss but a colleague, very polite, understanding and very approachable. He greeted anybody right from the security man at the gate to any other person he came across. He was very humble, God fearing and a mentor.
I personally have been unable to understand whether it was God’s will or if there was something that could have been done save his life not to leave FOREVER, BUT A LITTLE LONGER. Since nothing takes God by surprise, my sincere prayers and condolences to his dear wife Maria an his beloved children. May the Almighty God give you the strength, grace to endure in this trying moments. The gap can only be filled by God. From God we came to Him we return, may his name be Glorified.
I had a chance to work with Dr Elijah Mukhala in the same office( WMO ESA),from May 2015 until his last day here on earth .He was a great man,hard working and very humble. His death was a great shock to me and other colleagues. I personally,I have learnt a lots from him. He will remains in our hearts and memories. We have lost a great man and a father.By God’s grace and will, we will meet him one day in Heaven. My sincere condolences to his family. My his soul repose in Eternal peace. With very deep condolences,
Marcellin