Rtd.Teacher John Rukwaro Thairu

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of John Rukwaro Thairu.

He was the son of the late Benson Thairu, Elizabeth Wangari and Rachael Wairimu

Husband of Hannah Wanjiru Rukwaro, Father of Kennedy Rukwaro, Wangari Rukwaro and Njoroge Rukwaro. Father-in-law of Bilha Wanjiru Thairu and Kesiah Wanjiru. Grandfather of Ethan Wakibia, Gregory John Rukwaro Thairu, Chosen Tamara Wangari and Joseph Chege Thairu.

He was brother of Priscilla Kabui, Susan Muthui, the late Ephantus Wandimi, Serah Ndung’u, Ann Wathegi, the late Benjamin Ngambi, Michael Muthui, the late Ruth Ndirangu, the late Ruth Kuria, the late George Ngambi, the late Joseph Muchemi, Peter Gatero, David Gatero, the late Samuel Ndiritu, Margaret Wahego, the late Grace Mwangi and Mary Nyaga.

He was son in-law of Njoroge Maina and Margaret Mweru Njoroge. He was brother-in-law of the late Michael Maina, the late Beth Wangui, the late Grace Wanjiku,the late Monica Wangechi, Muchuwe Njoroge, George Njoroge, Mucani Njoroge, Wangechi Njoroge and Macharia Njoroge, the late Dr. Joseph Chege and Monica Wanjiru (Gatundu). He was an uncle and cousin to many.

Until his death he was the Chairman Cosmopolitan D.T Sacco.

The cortege will leave Umash Funeral Home at 8:00AM on Friday 15th August 2025. The service will be held at Kunste Grounds from 9:00AM. Thereafter the burial will proceed to his home at Murunyu, near Murunyu Secondary School.

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race. I have kept the faith.” — 2nd Timothy 4:7 —