Dr. Gathu Kirubi

It is with humble acceptance of God’s Will that we announce the promotion to glory of Dr. Gathu Kirubi of Kenyatta University, Lecturer in the Faulty of Environmental Science. He was also a director of Sun Transfer, a solar equipment supplier and installer.

Dr. Gathu was the son of the late Joseph and the late Beatrice Kirubi of Mbari ya Mwati Village, Thimu Sub-location, Gathuitu Location, Gikondi Ward, Mukurwe-ini East Sub-County, Nyeri County.

He was beloved husband of Barbara Wambui of Equity Bank, loving father of Andrew Kirubi, Brandon Kirubi (Kianyaga Boys High School) and Mark Kaniaru (Ruaraka Academy).

Brother of John Wachira, the late Peter Gikandi, Mary Waniiku and Baptista Wanjohi.

Son-in-law of Mum Julia Muthuri, brother-in-law of Edwin Muturi, Jeane Chacha, Kevin Karanja.

Prayers and burial arrangement meetings are being held from Thursday 3rd, Friday 4th,Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th July, 2025 at Sagas Hotel, Thika Road from 6700 PM.

There will be a Requiem Mass on Wednesday 9th July at 2:00pm at KU Chaplaincy.

The cortege leaves Kenyatta University Funeral Home on Friday 11th July, 2025 at 6:30 am The funeral Mass will be held at St. Irene Nyatha Gathiriti Catholic Church from 10:00 am; thereafter, interment at his father’s farm at Mbari ya Mwati Village.

Ecclesiastes 3:1 For everything there is a reason and a time for every purpose under heaven.