Senior Chief Joel Nkunya Gitirikia

Sunrise: 22nd September, 1968 – 28th April, 2022

The family of the late Joel Nkunya Gitirikia humbly accepts God’s will and wishes to announce the passing on of our beloved Joel Nkunya Gitirikia on 28th April, 2022 at The Nairobi West Hospital.

He was son of the late Ezekiel Gitirikia and Marium Ciobaikiyu. Brother to the late Sarah Mukima and her husband Kalothi, Priscilla Kaimuri and her husband lkiao Kireru, the late Joseph Kabarau and his wife Janerose Nalitu and Julius Kaberenge and his wife Kendi.

Senior Chief Joel Nkunya Gitirikia was the beloved husband to Marisella Rukunga, loving dad to Jackie Kinya Mugwe and her husband Mugwe Mwereria, Eric Muriithi, Felista Kawira, Kefa Murangiri and Allan Mutembei.

Senior was a diligent administrator, friend, leader, mentor, guardian, father and grandfather.

The funeral service will be held at Nchuui Primary School Grounds, Meru on Saturday, 7th May, 2022.

Thereafter, Senior will be laid to rest at his home in Karongwe Village, Muthara, Meru.

Friends, family and well-wishers may join us for prayers and burial arrangements daily at Mamlaka Hill Chapel and our home in Karongwe.