Ludiah Cherotich Lang’at
Our Matriarch has Rested
Ambassador Ernest Lang’at and family wish to announce the resting of our beloved Matriarch, Mama Ludiah Cherotich Lang’at. Ludiah rested on the morning of Wednesday 18th March 2020, at the age of 86. She lived a fulfilled life.
Ludiah was the daughter of the late Senior Chief Daudi Kirui and the late Tabutanyi Kirui. She is the sister of the late Mary Ngasura, Sara Tuei, Naomi Chumo, Anna Koech, Marigo Chumo, and Miriam Tele. Sister-in-law to Philip, Albert, Evelyn, Tele, and Tuei. Step-sister to Joseph Chumo, Baranbus Chumo, Jeremiah Chumo, Joel Chumo, Jane Mutai, Steven Chumo, Esther Keter, Rebecca Kileges, Betty Cheruiyot and the late Vivian Cheruiyot. And also step sister to the late Jacob Chumo and Ruth Lang’at.
Sister-in-law to the late Leah Sang, the late Jeremiah Lang’at, Elizabeth Koske, Noah Lang’at, the late Anna Lang’at, the late Isaac and Jane, Rachel, Ruth, Rael and Michael Sang.
Married for 62 years to her husband Ernest, Ludiah was a loving mother to her nine daughters Nancy Lang’at, the late Alice Lagat, Prof. Caroline Thoruwa, Dr. Betty Chirchir, Dr. Judith Mutahi, Rosemary Rop, Audrey Rahedi, Joyce Githu and Valerie Lang’at. Mother-in-law to Prof. Thomas Thoruwa, Fred Lagat, Davis Chirchir, Prof. Mutahi Ngunyi, Kimutai Rop, Bill Rahedi and Githu Nderitu.
Batiem was also a devoted and loving grand-mother to Vanessa, Yvonne, Brian, Keith, Daniella, Abrahaminel, Michael, Jonathan, Cheptoo, Chebet, June, Nicola, Mimi, Kipkoech, Tapkili, Tanyi, Boboi, Rotuk, Ritho, Shiro and great-grand-mother to Ella Netai.
In acknowledgement of the times, a celebration service will be held in Nairobi by invitation only on Monday 23rd March 2020.
Ludiah will be laid to rest at the family’s Kaptebeswet Farm, Kericho on Wednesday 25th March 2020.This ceremony will also be by invitation only.
We welcome friends and relatives to join us to view the service online by contacting +254722411158 for details.
“In the path of righteousness is life, and in its pathway there is no death.” Proverbs 12:28
Just learnt a while ago of the passing on of Mum. She has fought a good fight.. May her soul rest in eternal peace.
Praying for the family for God’s Grace, Comfort and Peace.
I have learnt of the passing on of mama Ludia this afternoon with profound shock. My condolences to Mzee, and the whole family. We are with you during this time of grief. May God comfort you and give you peace.
Simon Langat