1/1/1931 - 11/6/2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Naomi Wia Milai on 6th November 2025 after a long illness bravely borne. She was the devoted wife of the late Senior Assistant Chief Solomon Milai Katithi and the beloved daughter of the late Ngunga Kasivu and the late Nyala Ngunga.
She was a co-wife of the late Mary Mukai, late Anne Syombua, late Faith Mutunyi, Ruth Kalwenge, late Alice Muia and Juliana Kavive.
A cherished matriarch, Naomi was the loving mother of Joyce Mbiti, Felistus Muthwii, Benrodgers Mwendwa, Benson Ngunga, Judy Mutave Musyoka, Maria Tito, Rebecca Vilita Muthengi, the late Alex Muange and Dr. Nicholas Mutua.
She was the sister of the late Kiseki, the late Ngami, the late Nguva, Alice Katuti the late Munyithya, Mwikali Luusa and the late Mukonza. She was the mother in-law of the late Jones Mbiti, late Bernard Muthwii, Augustina Mwendwa, Mary Ngunga, David Musyoka, Tito Mwithi, the late Muthengi Kasamu, the late Munanie Muange and Juliana Mutua.
She was a proud grandmother of the Mwendwa’s – Catherine & Dennis, Rachel, Mbiti & Diana, Penninah , Mukai & Myke, late Carolyne & Anthony, Milai & Anne, Debra & Lucky and Joan & Kennedy; the Muthwii’s – Monica & Kiptoo, Elizabeth & Gabriel, David & Hellen, Faith & Lucas, Bridgid & Lintari, George and late Emmanuel; the Mwendwa’s – Mutethya & Kimani, Milai & Anne and Kanyaa & Keith; the Ngunga’s – Milai & Eva, Kitheka & Lucy and Munyithya; the Musyoka’s - Kate, Innocent & Lineth, Vincent & Mercy and Joy; the Titos – Mwithi & Terresia, Kyalo & Damaris, Faith, Mercy, Mwendwa, Joy, Benson, Alex and Judith; the Muthengi’s - Mwende and Tony; the Muange’s - Munyalo and Mawia; the Mutua’s - Sheila and Sasha.
Step –mother of Titus Munywoki, Kawasya Kinyala, Boniface Sammy, late Sospeter Mwangangi, Agnes Mwandikwa Mbuti, Rodgers Musyoka, Wilfred Musyingi, Anna Mbila, Francis Peter, Mulalya Musili, Fredrick Musili, Patricia Nzuki, Winfred Ndumu, Pius and Mwanzia among others.
A doting great-grandmother of Joy, Rooney, Ryan, Samantha, Keith, Daisy, Denise, Nicole, Nayla, Nigel, Leon, Ethan, Briana, Shanelle, Shawn, Shane, Othniel, Jovane, Kian, Naya, Alayna, Theo, Trevor, Joe, Jimmy, Jebet, Terrence, Sasha, Mwende, Samira, Tiffany, Zoe, Talicia, Kayla, Avery, Adriel, Tyler, Madison, Lindsay, Jerome, Geovannie, Fabian, Victor, Elvis, Christiano, Abigael, Myra, Maria and Skylar.
A dear aunt of Justina Mwendwa, Justus Munyithya, Mutisya Munyithya, Kanyaa Luusa- Gache, late Mulyungi Luusa, Ngunga Luusa, Mwende Nguva, Musili Nguva, Muteti Wali and others. Sister in-law of late Munyaka, late Mukunga, late Munima, late Kala, late Nzovi, Ndava Katithi, late Luusa and Wali Nzuki. She was also a cousin to many, and her warmth, wisdom, and grace will be remembered by all whose lives she touched. Her life was a blessing, her memory a treasure, and her legacy will continue to live on through her family and loved ones.
Friends and family are meeting daily at All Saints Cathedral, Nairobi and at her family home in Musengo Village for funeral arrangements. A fundraiser has been organized for Wednesday 12th November 2025 at All Saints Cathedral, Nairobi from 5.00p.m. The cortège leaves Montezuma Funeral Home on Friday 14th November 2025 at 7.00 a.m. for a memorial service at Musengo Primary School, Kitui West followed by burial at her home in Ngaani Village, Musengo Location, Kitui County.
Eternal Rest O God grant unto her… May Perpetual Light shine upon her soul and may she rest in peace. Amen
