Professor Mwangi Wa Githumo
November 16, 1939 – October 9, 2020
With deep sorrow, we regret to announce the passing away of Prof Mwangi Wa Githumo of Kamune Village, Kamacharia sub-location, Muranga County. Prof Wa Githumo passed away on Friday October 9, 2020 at the Nairobi Hospital.
Professor Mwangi Wa Githumo was the husband of Irene Wangeci Mwangi and father of Adora Mwangi, Andre Itote Mwangi and Lulu Mwangi Mupfumbu. He was the father-in-law to Alonzo Jones and Walter Tanyaradzwa Mupfumbu. He was grandfather to Zakia Jada Jones, Zoe Desiree Jones; Nakai Victoria Mupfumbu, Itai Alistair Mupfumbu. He was the son of the late Elizabeth Wacera Githumo and the late Githumo Ndungu He was the son-in-law of the late Ayub and Mrs Ndiang’ui of Aguthi location, Nyeri County. He was the brother of Simon Muturi Githumo and brother-in-law to Karen Eliamani and the late Andrew Gathemia, Ruth Shem, Reuben Theuri, Priscilla Wambaire, Jemima Kyale and Miriam Munyenye.
Professor Mwangi had an illustrious teaching career which saw him teach in the United States of America at the Montclair State University and in Kenya at the University of Nairobi and the University of Eastern Africa, Baraton.
In view of the need to observe health protocols as defined against COVID- 19, close friends and relatives are invited to participate in a rolling fundraising event at which they will be able to sign the condolence book. This will take place at the Old Sanctuary at Nairobi Central SDA Church between the hours of 3.30pm and 8.30pm on Thursday October 22, 2020. The main fundraising session will start at 5.30pm. The condolence book will thereafter be at the family residence.
A memorial service was conducted on Monday October 26, 2020 at the Nairobi Central SDA Church, Milimani Road.
The funeral for the late Professor Mwangi wa Githumo will take place at the Langata Cemetery on the rescheduled date of Thursday November 5, 2020. A service by the graveside will commence at 11.00am.
Expressions of solidarity to the family may be directed to the Prof Mwangi Fund via Safaricom Paybill number 7476843; account: Mwangi Wa Githumo Fund.
Enquiries can be addressed to Lisper Maigua at tel 0704 640827.
My deepest condolences to the family and friends. Fond memories of him in Barton, where I first met him.
May he RIP.
My deepest condolences to this legend of my village and community.You shone brightly as the for your unrivaled academic achievements all through your heydays.
My deepest condolences to the family of this legend of my village and community.You shone brightly for your unrivaled academic achievements all through your heydays.
Prof. Mwangi was my instructor at Montclair State College in1971. He was very witty and his classes on African history were very informative. My condolences.
Prof. Mwangi was my instructor at Montclair State College in 1971. He was very witty and his classes were very informative. My condolences.
I met him as a student at Wayne State College in Nebraska. We resided in the same dorm, just 2 doors down, and I knew him then as Humphrey Mwangi. I was involved in the International Relations Club, and was president in 1964-1965 when we honored him at a celebration of “UHURU”, the declaration of Independence for Kenya. He taught me several phrases of one of the languages he spoke, which he called “KIKUYU” He and I became quite close and I lost contact with him in the early 1970’s. I’ll never forget his sense of humor and his desire to please anyone he came in contact with. I’m not surprised that he became a very capable professor in his chosen field of expertise. He would probably have never believed I would become an ordained pastor at the ripe old age of 46.