Sunrise: 15/5/1968 – Sunset: 12/09/2025
It is with great sorrow, sadness and humble acceptance of God’s will that the Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) Board of Directors, Management and staff announces the untimely demise of Samuel Wakori Kubai, which occurred on 12th September, 2025 after a long illness. The late before his death, was working at Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI)- Central Highlands Eco-Region Research Programme (CHERP)- Muguga.
He was son of Elijah Kubai and Hannah Wanjeri of Kabocha Village, Kabete Sub County.
Husband of Mary Nduta Wakori.
Son-in-law of the late George Kamunge and Ruth Njeri of Githunguri Village, Kabete Sub County.
Married to Loise Wanjiku and were blessed with Hannah Wanjeri and Mary Wambui. He later married Mary Nduta Wakori and they were blessed with Elijah Kubai, George Kamunge, Joshua Muigai and David Mwaniki.
Father-in-law of Samuel Karanja and Ken Mureithi.
Grandfather of Alvin Kung’u Karanja, Jayden Wakori Karanja, Adeline Wanjiku Karanja, Godwill Wakori Mureithi and Gianna Nkatha Mureithi.
Brother of Tabitha Wanjiru (Githiga), Joshua Muigai, Grace Wanjiku (Nyathuna), Jane Nyacuma (Kahuho), Stephen Njau, and Priscilla Wanjiru.
Family and Friends are meeting daily at his residential home at Ngecha, (Gitangu)(Free town)- Limuru- for prayers and funeral arrangements.
The cortege will leave PCEAThogoto Mortuary on Friday 19th September, 2025 for funeral service and interment at his home in Limuru-Ngecha (Free town).
Romans 14:8 —”For if we live, we live with the Lord and if we die we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s”