Sunrise: 9th February 1939 — Sunset: 13th August 2025
It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the promotion to glory of beloved Mwalimu (Mrs.) Modesta Wanjiku Gachanja on 13th August 2025, after a short illness.
Dear wife of Granty Gachanja Gicoru (former Land Surveyor).
Daughter of the late Luka Kiminda and the late Magdalene Wangari of Othaya. Daughter-in-law of the late Mwalimu Simeon Gicoru and the late Phoebe Wanja of Kirichu, Nyeri.
Sister of the late Dumenica Muthoni, the late Esther Wambugo, John Thuita, Dennis Kiriungi, Andrew Maina and Peter Muraya.
Sister-in-law of the late Eshban Gitahi, the late Dadson Karobia Net Nereas Hirst, Charity Muya-Ngaruiya, Murage Gicoru, Glarys Wambui and the late Wangui.
Loving mother of Mary Ngugi formerly of Egerton (then Seattle, USA), the late Simon Mwangi, Peter Gachanja (Nyeri County), Mwalimu Thomas Gachanja (Mary Emmaculate, Mweiga) and Patrick Gachanja (Bayer EA).
Mother-in-law of Patrick Njoroge formerly of Nakuru Blankets (then Seattle, USA), Anne Wambui (Sirma Pry), the late Margaret Nyambura and Josephine Negesa (DCI HQs).
Grandmother of Daniel Nioroge, Annsylvia Wanjru, Michael Gachanja, Isabel Waruguru and Hastings Gichuhi, John Gachanja, Levi Kamau, Paulette, Irene Wanpku, Sherlyn Soipan, Lucky Leshan, and Rita Njeri and great-grandmother of Harriet Waithera and Lincoln Wamwere. Aunty to many.
The cortege leaves Nyeri Funeral Home, Outspan on Friday 22nd August at 9.00 a.m, for a funeral service and burial at her home in Kanuna village, Kirichu, Nyeri County, opposite Kagumo High School.
Family and Friends will be meeting from Monday 18th to Wednesday 20th August at All Saints cathedral from 5.00 p.m. and at their family home in Kanuna Village. Nyeri.
“I have fought the good fight, have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7