Dr. Paul Gachanga Ndarua
It Is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing of Dr. Paul Gachanga Ndarua on Thursday 22nd October 2020. He was the Founder and Chancellor of Kiriri Women’s University of Science and Technology.
He was the loving husband of Mrs. Mary Assumpta Ndarua. Adored and Treasured father of Caroline Waithera Ndarua, Jane Wamere and Ombati Claessen, Anastasia Njoki and Martin Mugambi, Angela Waniiku and Ken Kariuki, Charles Gachanga Ndarua, Irene Nyambura Ndarua, Stephen Karichu and Elizabeth Karichu, Lucy Wambui & Chris Essendi.
He was the son of the late Charles Ndarua and the late Margaret Merl Ndarua and stepson of Gladys Wanjiku. Brother to the late Joseph Kanyari, the late Gatumbi, the late Njoroge and Lucy Wambui. Stepbrother to the late Mburu, Njoroge, Lawrence Kinyugu, Richard Gitau, Margaret Munyua, Wanjiru and late Gathoni.
An amazing and doting grandfather to Anthony, Paul and Willem Claessen; Makena and Nathan Mugambi; Natasha and Nina Kariuki; Kyla Ndarua; Melissa, Andrew, Sherry, Alysha, Asha, Aithan, Arvin and Archie Karichu; Mugita, Marita and Myra Essendi. He was a cousin, uncle and friends to many!
Family and friends are meeting at his Karen Residence.
The cortege will leave Lee Funeral Home on Friday 30th October 2020 at 8.30am. Requiem mass will be held at St. Lucie Kiriri Girls Secondary School Chapel, Nairobi from 10.30am. Burial will follow thereafter at the same venue.
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” 2 Timothy 4:7
You were very dear to me.I will always treasure the good moments we were with you in school.A great father and really a great man.May God Almighty rest your soul in eternal peace.
I will surely miss you. I remember spending hours with you discussing university education and many times sharing a meal. You were a great educationist.
Rest in peace. My condolences to the family take heart.
We loved you so much but God loved you left a legacy you built kenya and empowered the ladies kudos.
The few moments I interacted with you late last year during the hearing of your case taught me that you were a great man amplified in rare humility and humanity. RIP Dr. PG Ndarua.
May God give you strength at this trying.
I am blessed to have worked under the Directorship of Mr Ndarua @St Lucie Kiriri as his vision and dream of a school unveiled. He gave his all to ensure that the school community thrived. Mrs Ndarua and family, may God comfort and give you peace as you grief.
It was with shock that I learnt of your sad demise. Rest well. May God Almighty comfort the family and grant them strength. Amen.
My deep condolences to the family of Dr. Paul Ndarua. Mzee as we used to call him while working at KWUST had a vision for his two institutional- St Lucy Kiriri Girls and KWUST. He contributed to my career by giving me a chance to work at his university as Dean and standing in for the position of VC at a very difficult time. His death is a shocker to me. May his soul RIP.
I’m saddened to learn about Paul’s demise. My late daughter, Helen, was among the pioneer class of At Lucie Kiriri Secondary School this is when I came to meet Paul. I share my condolences to the family.
SK Mwaura, Nairobi.