Joyce Karwitha Ndethiu

(28th January, 1945 – 2nd August, 2025)

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Joyce Karwitha Ndethiu on 2nd August 20Th while receiving ICU care at the Life Care Hospital in Meru, having previously been undergoing treatment at the Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi for the last eleven months.

She was the beloved daughter of the late Elizabeth and Solomon Ndethiu. She was the third born sister of the late Isaiah and Mary Murunga, the late Samuel and Harriet Mutua, Eunice and Justus Manyara, Julius and Mary Ndethiu, Joel and Celina Gitonga, the late Morris Munene, Ceciiia Gitonga, the late Joshua Mutethia and Salome Mutethia.

Devoted mother of the late Beatrice Karambti, Linda Kathambi, Frank Mwirigi, Brian Kimathi and Allan Mwiti, and mother-in-law of Ken Mugo and Angie Muthoni.

She will be dearly missed by her grandchildren Jabu, Baraka and Wema. She was a treasured aunt, cousin and friend to many.

A memorial service was held on 7th August, 2025 at the MCK Charles New Church, Nairobi.

Funeral arrangements are being held daily at her Meru home in Mwithumwiru, Kaaga – behind Westwind Hotel.

The funeral procession will leave Cool Breeze Funeral Home, Kiirua for MCK St. Paul s Church at 9.30am. Church service will begin at 11.00 a.m. arid thereafter proceed for interment at her residence on Tuesday 12th August 2025.

In God’s hands you rest our dear Mum, sister, aunt, cousin and friend.