Seli Gadese-Mensah

Forever in our hearts

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing on of Seli Gadese-Mensah, which occurred on 25th September 2025.

He was the beloved great grandson of the King of Daghon Naa Abukari II.

Son of Chris and Joyce Mensah. Brother of Richard and Esinam.

Loving grandson of the late Kutung Lana (Queen of Kutung) Madam Mary Fiawoo and late Edward Mensah; as well as the Late David Kirubi Kariuki and the late Esther Wanjiru Kirubi.

He was the dear nephew of Charity and Frempong Brenya; George and Colleen Fiawoo; Felix and the late Ruth Mensah; Kariuki Kirubi and Rachel Kariuki; Kinyua Kirubi and Jayne Kinyua; Suzanne Waithiegeni and Anthony Muraya; Elizabeth Njeri and Charles Thuo Karungu.

He was cherished and adored by his cousins: Ohenewa Brenya, Bensua and Aaron Komla, Nana Osei Brenya, Boakyewaa Brenya, Terrie Fiawoo, Natalie Fiawoo, Denise Fiawoo, Edem Mensah, Eli Mensah, Selorm Mensah, Wanjiru and Jude Oyiolo, the late Kirubi Kariuki, Wendy Kinyua, Chris Kinyua, Janice Kinyua, Hugh Ndegwa Muraya, Cindy Watetu Muraya, Mwaniki Thuo, Kirubi Thuo and Trizahmarie Njeri Thuo.

The cortege will leave the Lee Funeral Home on Wednesday, 8th October 2025 at 7:00am for the memorial service at Nairobi Chapel Ngong Road. The burial will follow thereafter.

Seli was a caring brother and a friend to many. He was deeply loved and will be greatly missed for the impact he had in the lives of all who knew him.

“In God’s hands you rest, in our hearts you live forever.”