Esther Muthoni Njiiru (Wa Mark)

Esther Muthoni Njiiru, commonly known as Wa Mark,  was born on March 18, 1979, at Pumwani Maternity Hospital, Nairobi, being the last born of Jacinta Wangui Kimunya (now deceased). Her siblings are Jane Nyambura and Rose Wambili.

She started her schooling at the age of six when she was enrolled at Mwiri-ini Primary School in Kandara. Murang’a, 1985, where she sat her Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) in 1993. She proceeded to St Luke’s High School in Kikuyu in1994 and sat her Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education in 1997.

Upon completion of her studies, Esther met the love of her life, David Njiiru Kahira, who she married in 1998 in accordance with the Kikuyu customary practices. They are blessed with four children: Mark Kahira, Timothy Mwaura, Paula Njiru and Cecilia Wangui . She loved, cherished and adored her family.

Esther was baptised as an infant by the Rev Wananua at the Ng’araria Africa Independence Pentecostal Church of Africa (AlPCA). She was a devoted and active Christian. In 2013, she moved from AIPCA to St Paul ACK, Waruku, where she was admitted by the Rev Jennifer Mbuthia. She was a member of the Judea Christian Community.

She was an active member of various women’s and community welfare groups, such as Kahiu Women’s Group, Muratha Women’s Group and Mugo Family Women.

Wa Mark enjoyed the gift of good health for the better part of her Life. However, in 2015, she started experiencing health challenges, which saw her in and out of hospital. On October 8, 2018 her health suddenly deteriorated and at around sunset, she was taken to Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). where she was admitted. At around 9.00pm on October 12, 2018, Esther was called to the heavenly realm while still receiving treatment at KNH. She was 39 years old.

As Wa Mark reunites with her forbears, we, who have survived her, are not mourning her today but are celebrating her motherly love and care, warmth, charm, charisma, aspirations, achievements, respect and devotion to the service of God.

We bid farewell to Esther in the full knowledge that “None of us lives for himself and none of us dies for himself; while we are alive, we are living for the Lord, and when we die, we die for the Lord: and so, alive or dead, we belong to the Lord. (Romans 14:7-8)”

Eternal rest grant unto Esther Muthoni Njiiru, O Lord

And let perpetual light shine upon her.

May her soul and the souls of the faithful departed, rest in peace.

Amen.