Joseph Karanja Mwangi

It is with deep sorrow and humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing on of Joseph Karanja Mwangi (formerly of the Attorney Generals Office) from Gatumbo Kariva Village Kandara Constituency, Muranga County.

He was husband of Elizabeth Wambui Karanja, son of the late Stephen Mwangi Njoroge (Kiagiri) and the late Rose Wangari Kiagiri (Mama Rose). He was brother of Francis Njoroge (Escort Group of Hotels), John Chege (Thika), Jane Wanjiku Gitau (Formerly NCC), Josphat Kimani (Hatari Security), the late Lawrence Kariuki (Lomas Estate) David Waweru (formerly NCC), Ngugi Mwangi (Advocate), Virginiah Waitherero Wainaina.

He was son in law of the late, Elijah Karagu Nathan and the late Grace Wanjiru Karagu of Kariva. Brother in law of Mrs Deborah Kimenyi (USA), the late Rhoda Kahara, Nathan Ngonjo, Peter Makara, Ruth Wairimu, Hezekiah Muigai, Joy Muhota, Nelson Kamau, Arthur Gacheru, Joseph Ngure, Julia Shankle (USA) Juliah Carol (USA) and Henry Thumbi.

He was father of Rosemercy  Wangari Ramon (USA), Stephen Mwangi, Elijah Karagu (USA), Grace Wanjiru Brown (USA) and Francis Njoroge. Father in law of Ramon Hannon (USA), Miriam Muthoni, Kristine Karagu (USA), Jamil Brown (USA) and Margaret Wambui.

Grandfather of Elizabeth Wambui Walker, Jarrell Karanja, Elainegrace Hannon, Jabari Mwangi, Zenith Karagu, Centauri Karagu and Giana Wambui (all of USA), Kimberly Wambui, Joseph Karanja, Elijah Karagu, Joseph karanja and Joshua Wambugu.

Meetings are being held daily from the 24th November to 28th November 2025 at All Saints Cathedral as from 5.00pm.

Burial date will be on 1st December 2025 at him home in Gatumbo Karilla Kandara Constituency Muranga County. The cortege leaves Kenyatta University Referral Hospital Mortuary on the 1st of December 2025 at 7.00am.

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7