Joseph Mwaniki Mugweru

It is with profound grief that we announce the death of Mr Joseph Mwaniki Mugweru which occurred on 21st July 2025 after a short illness.

He was the beloved husband of the late Mrs Edith Wanjira Mugweru and loving father of Mwai Mugweru, the late Jackson Maina, Daniel Murimi, Peter Mutugi, Andrew Kinyua, Anne Nyawira, Margaret Muthoni, George Miano, Loise Wambui, Nimrod Mwangi and Catherine Wairimu. He was the caring father-in-law of the late Naomi Murimi, Lucy Mutugi, Pauline Kinyua and Muthomi Njuki.

He was son of the late Mwaniki Mburati Kimbo and the late Margaret Kanini. He was brother of the late Kinyua, the late Jonah Gatambo, the late Murage. the late Loise Ndinwa, the late Priscilla Mbogo, the late Wamwirua and Zipporah Wanjutha

He was the proud grandfather of Wanjira Murimf, Wairimu Murimi, Tracy Kulubya, James Kulubya, Angela Mutugi, Wanjira Kinyua, Eric Kinyua, Chris Kinyua, Brian Muthomi, Linda Gitari, Brenda Muthomi, Bruce Muthomi and Bryce Muthomi. He was great grandfather of Megan Gitari, Maeve Gitari and Myles Gitari.

Family and friends are meeting at 4.30pm daily at the family home in Nioga, Kirinyaga County.

The cortege leaves ACK Mt Kenya Funeral Home Kerugoya on Thursday 31 July 2025 at 9.00am and the funeral service will take place from 11.00am at Kiaragana Primary School grounds, Kirinyaga County. Burial will be held thereafter at the family home in Njoga Village.

I have fought a good fight, have finished my course, have kept the faith.