Rev. Samuel Mwihia Gichuru

Appreciation

We the family of the late reverend Samuel Mwihia Gichuru thank God for reverend’s life and his service to God and the community at large.

We wish to thank the Office of the General Assembly of the PCEA Church led by the Moderator, Rt Rev. Patrick Thegu Mutahi moderator of the 23rd GA for a very comforting Sermon. We thank the Kirimara West Presbytery, and PCEA Muthea Parish, where he served until his demise, for their leadership and support during our moments in organising his burial and send off.

We wish to appreciate His Excellency the Governor of Nyeri, Mutahi Kalriga together with Hon. Rigathi Gachagua the MP for Mathira, for their support during our bereavement. We also recognise the support of all the Kirk Sessions that Rev. Mwihia Gichuru had served in over the years. We thank the Laikipia Presbytery (his home Presbytery), Thiru PCEA Church, the Maili Saba community and the Chief of the area, for the support they all accorded us. Special thanks go to Mr. Mwangi Muiga, our neighbour in Maili Saba, who was instrumental in ensuring all burial preparations went successfully.

We would also like to thank the Manguo Christian Fellowship and Forest View Group, both in our Nyahurtiru home community, for their support to our Maitu during the difficult period. We greatly appreciate the Mathira Ecumenical Fellowship, all the members of the Reverends and Spouses Fellowship of the PCEA Church, PCEA Emmanuel Church in Thika and neighbours at late Reverend’s Thika residence. We recognise and appreciate the support received from PCEA Juja Parish, Galilee Cell Group of A.C.K. St. Matthews Juja, and Shalom and St. Peter Estate Fellowship Groups in juja.

We wish to thank our in-laws Rev. Moses and Rev Miriam Githinji of CFF Juja and their family for their support. Many thanks go to Rev. John Kibicho of ACK St Andrews Cathedral in Thika. We appreciate the Board of Kanjuri High School in Karatina, and the Principal and staff of Gikure Secondary School in Gatundu for their support. Special appreciation and mention goes to our families as follows: The Gichuru Family, the Mwihia Family, the Mumma Family, the Kiarie (Gakumbi) Family, and the Muchiri Watoro Family including all our relatives and friends. All our family members and friends in the Diaspora are also appreciated for their support and prayers.

All those that participated in condoling with us and are not directly mentioned herein are highly appreciated for the moral, spiritual, emotional and financial support.

May God bless all of you and keep you for coming through when we most needed you.

May Rev. Mwihia’s Soul Rest In Eternal Peace.