Janet Wakilo Mwawasi

Sunrise: 5th July 1945 – Sunset: 28th December 2025

With deep sadness we announce the death of Sister Janet Wakilo Mwawasi that occurred on 28th December 2025. She was ACK pioneer female Chaplain serving from 1968 to 2005 in various ACK Churches within Nairobi; Mombasa & in several stations in the subcounties of Taita -Taveta County. Janet served as Instructor at Church Army Headquarters.

She was daughter of the late Wilmot Mwawasi and Dorothy Walegwa of Mgange Kinyasi; sister of Josephat Mkala (late), Evanson Mwandanda, Claude Mshila, Richard Mwaambi (late), Dickson Mshamba, Basil Lewela, Gertrude Mghoi & Lucy Wall.

Sister-in-law of jesicah Mkamburi, Olive Kitawa,Alice Ndisha(late), Mary Mnyamari, Lucy Wanyika, Florence Onyonka, Catherine Kambe(late), Grace Makanda & Charles Tonui. She was cousin, auntie, grandmother and friend to many.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday 14th January 2026, at 10.00 a.m., at Saint Faith Church Migadini Mombasa.

The funeral Church Service will be held at ACK lyale Christ Church Mdundonyi, Werugha, Taita, on Friday 16th January 2026, at 10.00 a.m., followed by a private btJrial service at her family home at Kinyasi.

Donations and financial support can be made via Sister Janet Wakilo Mwawasi Funeral Fund Paybill No. 8063133 (Account no. YOUR NAME).