Reverend Samuel Pulei
It is with great regret and humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the death of Reverend Samuel Pulei of P.C.E.A church Kajiado Presbyterian Olooseos Parish which occurred on 7/2/2020 at Mater Hospital after short illness.
Son of the late Senteu Kashonka Tingoni and Esther Kashonka. Husband of the late Edith Pulei. Father of Lewis Pulei K.U.R.A., Leonard Parakuo U.S.A, Esther Naserian, Peninah Kenaye, Diana Naisiae USA and Manase Montet. Brother of Late Wilfred Kashonka, Hannah Stanley, Mary Rapasi, David Kashonka, ZipporahThaituru, Eunice Malei and Wilson Kashonka. Step brother of Ibrahim Koikai, Rahab Naiserere, Late Lucy Gikera, Francis Seneko, Stephen Kashonka, Jane Kashonka and Rebecca Kashonka and many others. Father In-Law of Nancy Rampei, Mary Parakuo of USA, Late Stephen Sitonik, Paul Kenaye, Nahashon Kigathi USA and Ann Warigia. Grandfather of Samuel, Humphrey, Denny, Edith, Mure, Faith, Charity, Namunyak, Namelok, Zoe, Noel, Siimoi, Clement, Elisha, Sited, Gitaru, Elsie and Shem. Great-grandfather to Eli, Louis, Liam, Max, Hope, Zamirah and Nashilu.
Family and friends are meeting daily at his home Olooseos, Kajiado County for prayers and burial preparation.
The cortege leaves Umash Funeral Home on 17/2/2020 at 8.00am followed by prayers and burial at his home in Olooseos.
My condolences to the entire family, may the Lord rest his soul in eternal peace
When I was a young woman in my 20’s Rev. Vaughn Chamness from my church, University Presbyterian in Seattle, WA, USA, arranged for me to spend a few days in Kenya which included staying in the home of Samuel & Edith Pulei. I was en route to Durban, South Africa, to serve on the staff of the first Billy Graham meeting held in that country, because it was allowed to be multiracial.
Many memories from that trip have faded in the 50+ years since, but I certainly remember Samuel. He made me feel at home, gave me a personal tour of Olooseos & the improvements the Grindalls had made in the area for the Maasai. I have just finished reading “The Accidental Missionaries,” the story of the Grindalls coming to Maasai country, partnering with Samuel, & changing the lives of countless Maasai. Praise God on High for His marvelous works to the children of man! Clearly He called and equipped His choice helpers in a remote and difficult place, but deeply loved and known by the Lord.