Rev. George Abura Muhati

1925 – 2020

We regret to announce the Death of Rev. George Abura Muhati.

Son of the late Reuben Muhati and the late Mama Doris Mukasiali of Matende Village, Shirere Sub Location, Kakamega Township, Kakamega County.

Husband to the late Rev. Perus Angaya Abura (Former Associate Pastor Matende and Mayiakalo Church of God Chairlady Amalemba District Churches and Chairman of Kakamega area. Rev George Abura was Father to Silvester Muhati, Herman Inganji, Richard Alusiola, Joan Namukuru and Lilian Mukasiali. He was also father to the late Arthur Alukwe, the late Fredrick Milimu, and the late Eric Onono. He was a Brother to the late Rev. Joshua Luvembe-Director of Church of God Schools, the late Susie, the late Norah Mwangale, the late Paul Khakabo, the late Musa Lihanda, the late Methusela Muhati, the late Charles Chisienya, the late Jonathan Buyekane and the late Timothy Atsangalala.

Brother In-law to Damary Mitisela, Joyce Chisienya, Jemima Luvembe, Kezia Buyekane, Dorah Ingolo, Willis Ingolo, Obadiah Ingolo, Francis Ashikhube, the late Hosea Ingolo, Jackson, Rev. James, Elphas, Saul, Flora, Oryson, Damary, Robai Oruko and Beverly, Damary Musa. Father in-haw to Joyce Muhati, Rev. Alice Alukwe, Beatrice (gulp, Rose Milimu, Lydia Alusiola, Francis Lutta and Ramadhan Sakali. Grandfather to Klapper, Norah, Geoffrey, Dr. Benson, John, Jackson, Elisha, Patrick, Rev. Beverly, Hosea, Judith, Mariam, Umy, Sharon, Noel, Lydia, Linet, Eunice, Timothy, Elphas, Moses, Brian, Eugene, Joylet, Janet the late Harriet, the late Maureen, the late Esther and 36 Grand Children.

Rev Abura participated in the Second World War (1939-1945) and worked for the. Kenya Government (1943-1973) in several Ministries as Personnel Officer/District Clerk. He served as Chairman of Matende Primary School. He was Founder member of Matende Secondary School. He was the 2nd Matende Ward Councilor in Kakamega Municipality and Chairman Matende Church of God. He was the sixth Chairman of the General Assembly of Church of God in E.A (K) Senate (1987-1997) and Director of Human Resources (2000-2003), He was Vice-Chairman of the Church of God in E.A(K) Senate (2006-2008) and Chairman 2008 and 2016-to date.

The cortege leaves Kakamega General Hospital Mortuary on 06/11/2020 at 8.00am. for a sermon at Matende Church of God and thereafter to his home in Shivakala/Matende where his body will be laid to rest on Saturciffy 07/11/2020 at 1.00 PM.

George has fought a good fight, he has finished the race and kept the faith (2 Timothy 4:7-8)