Joseph Ngigi Mburu

Sunrise: 1954 — Sunset: 18th October, 2025
It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing of Joseph Ngigi Mburu (formerly of CRI-KARLO) of Gad Iguru, Kibichoi, Githunguri, Kiambu County, who passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday 18th October 2025. Joseph was a devoted family man and one of Kenya’s ForemostAgricultural Scientists who spent a lifetime serving the coffee industry.

Son of the late Mzee Paul Mburu Njihia and the late Naomi Njoki Mburu.

Loving husband of Retired Elder Rebecca Njeri Ngigi. Father of the late Leah Njoki, Rachael Waithira, Paul Mburu, Mary Mugure(UK) and Nathaniel Kahuria. Father-in-law of Josephine Wanjiru Mburu, and Cynthia Wangithi Kahuria. Grandfather of Kyle Ngigi Mburu, Ryan Kirori Mburu and Aira Njeri Mburu.

Brother of Samuel Njuguna, Mary Wanjiru Nganga, the late Dr Joseph Karanja, Joyce Wanjiku, Johnson Njoroge, Lucy Mumbi, Francis Gichuho, Simon Nganga, and Eunice Wambui. Brother-in-law of many. Uncle, cousin, and friend of many more.

Friends and relatives are meeting daily from 5:00 p.m: for prayers and funeral arrangements at his Ruiru home and his ancestral home in Gati [guru, Githunguri Kiambu.

The cortege leaves KU (Referral) Memorial Funeral Home on Friday the 24th October 2025. The Service will be at the PCEA – Thika Road, Trinity Church Burial will be at his ancestral home in Gati Iguru Village (near Kitamaiyu Primary School), Kibichoi, Kiambu County.

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