Lucy Wanjiru Njuguna

It is with profound sadness that we announce the gassing on of Mrs Lucy Wanjiru Njuguna, wife of Mr lohn Njuguna Gatacha and a Member of Saint Anna and Joakim.

She was the daughter of the late Simon Wainaina Karwinu and Rebecca Njoki. She was sister of the late Joseph Karwinu, Scholastica Waithira, and Samuel Wambiriu. She was stepsister of Paul Mburu, Joseph Kibugi, Peter Wambiriu, and Hanna Wambui.

She was mother of Margaret Wanjiku Gitonga, Virginia Njeri Kibue. Agnes Wairimu Njonjo, Samuel Gatacha, Francis Wainaina, the late Bernard Kariku, Fidelis Waithira Waithaka and Catherine Nduta Wagoki.

She was sister-in-law of Priscillah Wairimu Kihiu, Charles Kamau, the late Patricia Nduta Ndichu, and others in the larger Gatacha Kimani family.

She was mother-in-law of the late Paul Gitonga Muchemi, Joseph Kibue Thaiya, Peter Njonjo Kibera, Hanna Nyokabi Gatacha, Scotia Mukami Wainaina,Winnie Njeri Kariku, Francis Waithaka ‘Babu, and Anthony Wagoki Njenga. She was grandmother to 21 grandchildren and great-grandmother to Nyla.

She was aunt to Fr. Emmanuel Ngugi and Long John, among others.

Funeral meetings are being held at the family residence in Kimunyu Sub-location, Gatundu South. The cortege leaves KU Referral KUTRH on Thursday, 22/01 /2026 at 8:00 a.m. Mass will be held at Kimunyu Football Grounds from 11:00 a.m. Thereafter, interment will take place at the family residence in Thiririka, Kimunyu.

May her soul rest in eternal peace.