Michael Pike

Mr. Michael Robert Lyford-Pike Peirano, a long-serving teacher at Strathmore School, peacefully departed this life into God’s presence on Monday, 23rd November 2020 at the Nairobi Hospital after a short illness.

Son of the late John Francis Victor Lyford-Pike and the late Maria Teresa Peirano, Michael arrived in Kenya from his home country, Uruguay in 1988. He started working at Strathmore School in 1989. He has served in the school in various capacities. At the time of his demise, Michael was on a sabbatical leave in Kampala, Uganda from 2017.

Michael was also involved in numerous apostolic initiatives of Opus Del in Uruguay, Kenya and Uganda. He will be remembered by many for his simplicity, cheerfulness and generous heart.

A requiem Mass to pray for the repose of his soul will be held at Strathmore School on Friday, 7th November, 2020 at 10:00am followed by interment at Langata Cemetery after the Mass.