Sunrise:1946 – Sunset:25/11/2025
It is with deep sorrow, yet with humble acceptance of God’s will, that we announce the passing of our beloved James Gaitho Gachoya on Tuesday, 25th November 2025.
Born in 1946 in Karuri Banana Village, Mr Gaitho was the son of the late Simon Gachoya Muthongo and the late Rahab Wambui Gachoya.
He was a devoted husband of Margaret Wanjiru Gaitho, and a loving father of Pharis Muigai Gaitho & Miriam Wanjiku, Rahab Wambui Gaitho, Simon Kimani Gaitho & Veronica Waithira, Lilian Kamwende Mungai &Victor Mungai, and David Kori Gaitho.
He was a brother of David Kori Gachoya, Hannah Njeri Gichui, the late Alice Wangui Maina, Silas Nganga Gachoya, Samuel Mucai Gachoya, Mary Wanjiku Gachoya, and the late Jane Nyambura Gachoya, He was a cherished grandfather to many.
Family and friends are meeting daily at his home in Thindigua, Kiambu County, for funeral arrangements.
The cortege will leave Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital along the bypass on 4th December 2025 at 8:00 AM. The funeral and burial service will take place at his farm in Ikuma, Githumu, Kandara Sub-County, Murang’a County.