Mwalimu James Kipkorir Arap Merebu

It is with deep sorry that we announce the Sudden demise of Mwalimu James KipkorirArap Merebu of Kimasian Village in Kedowa, Kericho County. Born in 1942.

Husband of Sarah Merebu. Father of Simeon Kibet Irongi, David Kipngeno Korir, Christopher Kipkemoi, Late Wesley Kiprono Korir, Michael Korir, Janet Chepngetich, Richard Towett, Late Bernard Korir, Edah Chemutai,Winnie Chepkemoi (NTV), Edwin Leleito Irongi, Nelly Chepkoech and Charles Kipkurui Towett. Brother of the late Kwanza Merebu, late Obot Kibuiwo Sigira, late Chokyinet Chepkembich (Osile) the late Obot Chebobun Biomdo, late Nyoga Tuimissing. He was blessed with many grand children.

He started school in 1953 at Kongotik primary school in lekimbo Bomet County, went to Kaboson intermediate in 1956. He also attended Tenwek school in 1962, he later attended Tenwek school in 1960. In 1962 he went to Kabianga Teachers Training college and later graduated in Kericho Teachers College. He started teaching in Kanusin Pry school in Bomet and later Chemasingi Kericho, Mengit Bomet, Kokwet Kericho, Kisabo Testai and Sitian Pry Schools. When he got married in 1967 to Sarah Merebu in Legimbo village, he migrated to Merigi in 1969 and came to settle in Kedowa in 1972.

Fundraising in aide of the hospital bill is scheduled for Thursday 8th October, 2020.

The cortege will leave Lazarus funeral home on Friday 9th for an overnight stay at home Kimasian, Kedowa in Kericho County and laid to rest on Saturday 10th October 2020.

Till we meet again daddy. Daddy I never believed that you will leave us on that fateful day. It happened like a movie and now you are no where to be found. The legacies you left behind and the unity you always bring amongst your family will never be forgotten , I promise to start from where you stopped dad. Having you as a father was the best experience I have had. You were a man of peace, honour and dignity . May the Almighty Lord grant your Peaceful and gentle soul rest in his vine yard. To say I loved you dad would be an understatement and to say I’m going to miss you would be an even greater understatement. I cannot begin to imagine not having you on the end of a phone or popping around at a moment’s notice to assist, in your ever graceful manner, with any project great or small with which I happen to be needing advice or help.