Prof O.L.E Mbatia

Sunrise: 01/08/1937 – Sunset: 20/01/2026

It is with humble acceptance to God’s will that we announce the passing on of Professor Oliver Lee Ernest (O.L.E) Mbatia.

He was the son of the late Ernest Mwangi and the late Agnes Gathoni.

He was a loving husband of Virginia Waniiku Mbatia, dear father of Jane Muthoni and Jurnaa Makopa; and the late Kennedy Mwangi Mbatia and the late Martha Wanjiku Mwangi.

A brother-in-law of Ernest Kamau, Jane Waniir-u Nyaga, late James Nduati, among others. Son in law of the late Stephen Kabutha and Mary Mukami. A dear uncle of Ernest Mwangi Kimarti among others.

A dear brother of the late Ben Munene Mwangi, Rose Waniiru Chege and the late Wesley Chege, John Kiruri Mwangi and Rosemary Wangari Mwangi, the late Lewel Mahinda Mwangi and Nelius Nyambura Mahinda and the late James Kimani Mwangi and Alice Nyambura Kimani.

He was a cherished grandfather of Makopa Mwasaria and Carolyne Makopa, Mbatia Mwasaria, Charlene Wanjiku Mwangi, Jameson Mbatia Mwangi and Julius Kiai Mwangi. He was great grandfather of Upendo and Jabali.

He was an uncle, a grandfather and a great-grandfather of the wider Shem Mbatia/Ernest Mwangi and the Kabutha families.

Relatives and friends are meeting daily at his home in Nyari Estate; meetings will also be held at All Saints’ Cathedral, Nairobi, from Monday 26th January 2026 to Wednesday, 28th January 2026 starting from 6.00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and in his rural home, Gitui Village, Murang’ a County.

There will be a Holy Mass and memorial service on Wednesday, 28th January 2026 from 1.30p.m. at St. Paul’s Catholic Chapel, University of Nairobi.

The cortege leaves Lee Funeral Home on Friday 30/01/2026 at 7:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service beginning 10:00 a.m. at Gitui Primary School, Gitui Village, Gathamba Location, Wangu Ward, Kiharu, Murang’a County,

Professor O.LE Mbatia, You have fought a good fight and won the race. Glory be to God