Memorials

Death Announcement Mwalimu Rose Nechesa Sakwa (Dada katika Yesu) We regret to announce the passing of Mwalimu Rose Nechesa Sakwa from Abamuniafu clan, beloved wife to the late Richard Sakwa Akwabi from the Abashitsetse clan of Emung'abo Village, Lubinu, Mumias East Sub-county. Daughter to the late Leo Omwikwe and Lucia Sheswa, and daughter-in-law to the late Shadrack Akwabi and Abisagi Ongoli and sister to the late Victorina Ngati. Loving mother to the late Florence Sakwa, Awinja Sakwa (Switzerland/Austria), James Sakwa (Chairperson, Kakamega CPSB), Christine Sakwa (SCPHO-Butere), Rev. Johnstone Sakwa (Kenya Power–Kilifi), Livingstone Sakwa (Eljos), and Herman Sakwa. Mother inlaw to Elizabeth, Eunice, Peninah, Mbwana and Neudecker Cherished grandma to Shammah, Roy, Ray, Khalid, Aziz, Don, Daniel, Stacy, Lexxie, Ashton, Abisaki, Tiffany, Ruth, Winfred the late Doreen and Vivy; great-grandma to Alice,Albright, Arshavin,Nauleen,Prudence, Bibiana, Keith,Ryan, Shannel,Ruth, Azariah, Star and Sternley. Great great grandma to Zanelle. Treasured sister-in-law to Rhodah, Wameyo, Christine, Hellen, Apiyo, Wakungwi, Mumia, Weche, Makonjio & Ruth. Beloved aunty to the Mbatis Wameyos, Ofulas, Apiyos, Wakungwis,Mumias Weches, Makonjios & Shakabas. Maternal aunt to the Ngati's. Staunch Christian and long-standing faithful member of the Mothers' Union at St Paul’s ACK Lubinu Church. Burial Date: 18th July 2025 Emunga'bo Village, Lubinu - Mumias East Sub County Meetings continue at All Saints Cathedral, Nairobi, and Lubinu on 12th July 2025 from 6pm and 2pm respectively. Funeral contributions send to Paybill: 8062815 – Account: Contributors Name “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His faithful servants.” Psalm 116:15 May her soul rest in eternal peace.

It’s been five years since you left us to be with the Lord, and not a day goes by that we don’t feel the weight of your absence.  You were more than a mother — you were our guide, our fiercest protector, and our greatest cheerleader. Your love was steady and always present. We miss your voice, your hugs, your timeless beauty, and your quiet strength. But we take comfort in knowing you are with our beloved father, the love of your life. Yours was a bond that taught us what true partnership looks like — rooted in love, respect, and shared purpose. As a lifelong educator, you didn’t just teach in classrooms — you taught through how you lived: with grace, humility, and an unwavering belief in the power of kindness. You poured your heart into your siblings, in-laws, extended family, students, and community, always giving more than you took. We carry you Mum in our hearts, in our choices, and in the way we are raising our children. We miss you, Mum. We always will, until we meet again. Elizabeth, Angela, Anthony and Arthur

Elizabeth was a dedicated Education Consultant at Globesolute, passionate teacher at Eastleigh High School, and member of CITAM Music Ministry and SIFA Voices. Devoted mother of BenVictor (BV Accurate). Cherished daughter of Meshack Okelo Alando (formerly of IBM, Kenya Airways) and Joyce Sylvia Owele Okelo (formerly of Kenya Railways). Beloved sister of Michael, Aggie, Perry, Connie, Diana, Chris, George, James, and John. Sister-in-law of Eng. Pierre Hoffer, Amb. Michael Oyugi, Robert Ouko, and Quinta Alando. Loving aunt of Philip, Lisa, Robert Jr., Sammy, Eugene, Hawi, David, Joy, Austin, Mischa, Kingsley, Nolan, and Nia—residing across France, Switzerland, Spain, Canada, Malaysia, the USA and Nairobi. Beloved niece and cousin of the expansive Wando, Odette, Oluoch, Otieno, Ocholla, Apudo, Ogutu and Ombaka families. Funeral service will be held at Christ Is The Answer Ministries (CITAM) Valley Road Nairobi on 26th June 2025 from 10.00 am. Burial service at Ramba School, Asembo, Siaya County, on 28th June 2025 from 12.00 pm.

It is with profound humility and acceptance that we announce the promotion to glory of Mwalimu Filida Aoko Odeny, which occurred on June 16, 2025. She was the wife of the late Chrisanthus Edward Odeny Oreje of Kanyada- Kanyango, Homabay, mother of the late Tom Kelly Odeny, Beatrice Odeny (California), Captain Moses Odeny (Nairobi), Edwina Odeny ( Atwetch Classic- Homabay), Fred Odeny (U.K.) and Felix Odeny (U.K.). She was the mother-in-law of the late Caroline Atieno Odeny, Caroline Apiyo Odeny (Nairobi), Carazon Aquino Odeny (UK), Emily Odeny (Nairobi), Michael Odero (Homabay) and Robinson Ocholla. She was the daughter of the late Jeremiah Bwana Obuba and the late Dorca Orero Bwana and stepdaughter of Janet Bwana of Kokal-Mithui Oyugis. She was the grandmother of Benard M. Odeny (California) Merlene M. Odeny (California), Donatta Akinyi (Baltimore), Engineer Odeny Maxwell (Nairobi), Dr. Dainty Ocholla (Nairobi) Darvin-Wendy (California), Chris J. Odeny (Texas), Francene Odeny (Texas), Cheryl Nehring (Germany), Vannily Gebert (Germany), Meave A. Odero (Manager Atwech-Classic Homabay), Chris Brandon (Nairobi)Tom K. Odeny (U.K.), Vanessa Odeny (U.K.). She was a great grandma of Delany, TJ, Corey, Leo, Kendra, Ayden, Tydes, Dyren, Kylen, Jynel, Danelle, Ayva, Bella, Charley, Desiree, Princeleigh, Tarone, Shawn and Amari. She was the sister of the late Esther, Julia, Daudi, Elisha, Eunice, Martha, Omollo, Ochieng, Okoth, Tom, and surviving siblings Sarah, Isaiah, Elizabeth, Jack, Odhiambo, and Velma. She was an aunt of Irene, Jano, Sabina, Sella, Gedeon, Patrick, BaIdwin, Luke, Elizabeth, Skipper, Sammy, Mboya Odhiambo, Jerry, Adhiambo, Dada, Sammy, George, Adhiambo, Prisca, Beatrice, Benox, Omosh, Okoth, Akinyi, Monica, Ephrahim. There will be a fundraising drive at Hippo Buck Hotel, Homabay on 30th June 2025 from 3 pm. A requiem mass will be held at St. Paul’s Catholic Town Parish, Homabay on 2nd July 2025 after which there will be a viewing ceremony at Dr. Mbai Mixed Secondary School. A night vigil will be held on the same day at her home in Kanyada East location, Kanyango village, Imbo Center, Homa-bay. The burial ceremony will be held on 3rd July 2025 at Dr. Mbai Mixed Secondary School from 9 am. The body will be interred in Kanyada East location, Kanyango village, Imbo Center, Homabay.

Death and Funeral Announcement It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the resting of Chief Officer II (retired), Prisons Department - Charles Wambare. Cherished brother to Winfrida Wangari Mugo, the late Mundia Macharia, the late Maina Waing’ara, and Elder Rosemary Wambui Kimani. Son of the late Geoffrey Macharia Mundia and the late Judith Mirigo. He was a loving husband of his cherished wife, Margaret Nyokabi Wambare. He was a devoted father of the late Wilson, Charity, John, Judith, Joyce, and Ann. He was a warm and doting grandfather of Dylan, Myles, Makarios, Angel, Kyles, Afrika, Ethan and Alfajiri. He was a beloved brother-in-law of the Late Eng. Mugo, Beatrice, Kimani, Maina, Kirucha, Kagori, Munyi, and Wanjiru. He was a cherished cousin and uncle to many, with whom he shared deep and enduring family bonds. The cortege will leave Jamii Funeral Home in Karatina on Saturday, 21st June 2025, at 8:00 am for service at Mukangu Primary School and subsequent burial at his home in Mukangu. Friends and relatives are meeting daily at his home in Mukangu from 4:00 pm for prayers and support until Friday evening. “I faced it all, and I stood tall. And did it my way.”

It is with deep sorrow and humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the promotion to glory of Benard Gathogo Kang’oro of Gichecheni, Muthiga. He was son of the late Naftali Kang’oro and the late Nancy Wairimu Kang’oro, a step son to the late Loise Njeri Kang’oro, and brother of the late Humphrey Kaiguara Kang’oro. He was husband of Leah Wairimu Kang’oro, father of Violette Nyokabi Kihanya, Dorothy Ng’endo Kang’oro, the late Oscar Kang’oro and Alice Wanjiru Gathogo. He was father in law of Joseph Kihanya, Salome Njeri Kang’oro and Majahezansi Ngcobo. He was grandfather of Anna, Adrian, Alena, Jabari and Jelani. Family and friends are meeting daily for prayers and funeral arrangements at his home on Kang’oro Road, off Muhuri Road, every evening from 4 pm. There will be a memorial service on Sunday 15th June 2025 at 3 pm, at his home. A celebration of his life will take place on Tuesday 17th June 2025 at 11:00 am, at his home. “Wherever a beautiful soul has been, there is a trail of beautiful memories.”

Rtd Lay Reader Michael Kimuli Katunge 1920 – 2025 With humble acceptance of God’s will and thanksgiving for a life well lived, we announce the passing on of our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather, Rtd Lay Reader Michael Kimuli Katunge Order of St Barnabas who was called to eternal rest on 4th June 2025 at the gracious age of 105 Born in 1920, Rtd LR Micheal Kimuli Katunge (OSB) Mwene Ivia was the devoted father of 15 children - 6 daughters and 9 sons namely: Kimeu, Mateta, Wanza, Mutulu, Ngunga, the late Ngolo, the late Mbithi, the late Nguta, Ndumba, Makau, the late Susan, Juma, the late Kyalo, Rev Mbai and Matano. Father-in-law of the late Elizabeth Kimeu, Grishon Kimeu, the late Francis Kithuku, Micheal Muisyo, Regina Ngunga, Racheal Ngolo, Francisca Mbithi, Daniel Kitulu, Angela Makau, Francis Mwaka, Veronica Juma, Ven Canon Scholar Mbai and Prisca Matano (Jane). Proud grandfather of Musyoki, Albert, Kanini the late Mbulwa, Kyalo, Christopher, Eunice, Mutuku, Winnie, Muthoki, Luther, Caleb, Makumi and 87 others. Great-grandfather to 66, and great-great-grandfather of Paksley and 10 others. We give thanks to God for the gift of his long and fruitful life. The cortege leaves Montenzuma Machakos funeral home at 6.00 am on 21st June 2025 for burial at his home Kilia Village (Kithunthini) Wautu Location Kilungu sub- county in Makueni County. The funeral service will be held at ACK St Luke’s Wautu. Family and friends are meeting daily at his home for preparation and prayers. “Well done, good and faithful servant… enter into the joy of your Lord.” Matthew 25:2 Till we meet again Nau (Mwene Ivia) Rest in power.

We regret to announce the passing of Magdalena Njoki Gitau, which occurred on Saturday, 7th June, 2025. Magdalena was the firstborn daughter of the late Michael Kamau Nguri and the late Monicah Mirai Kamau. She was the wife of the late Bernard Ng’ang’a Getau and the daughter-in-law of the late Rev. Musa Gitau and the late Lilian Wamucii. She was the mother of Dr. Elizabeth Wangui & Clement Onyiego, Annie Wambui, Dr. Dominic Getau & Rachael Muthoni, Anthony Kamau & Cecilia Gathoni, Richard Njuguna Ng’ang’a and Jane Wangari Kinyanjui, Monicah Gitau-O’Reilly & Michael O’Reilly and Angela Wanjiru. Sister to the late Joseph Nguri, Salome Wanjiru, Mrs. Bridgette Kariuki, the late Pauline Njeri, Augustine Njoroge, Stephen Kimani, Mrs. Teresia Kabuiya Mukura, Gabriel Mburu, Dorothy Wambui & the late Bathlomeo Warui. She was the grandmother of Christopher Karanja, Lina Njoki Gitau, Benson Kinuthia, Evelyne Njoki Gitau & William Kamande Kailikia, Felix Getau & Francisca Mweru Kinyanjui, Catherine Njoki Njuguna & David Njenga Mucene, Annette Njoki Gitau, the late Stephen Maina, Sharon Wambui Njuguna, Jeremiah Baraka, Bernard Karanja Kamau, Kylene Ng’endo Gitau, Alicia Njoki Kamau, Rosemary Muthoni Kamau. She was the great-grandmother of Furaha Jewel Wangari, Flint Kinyanjui, Kailikia Kamande, Kaume Kamande, Freema Wanjiru. Daily meetings for funeral arrangements are being held at her home in Wamwangi, Gatundu South at 4:00 pm and at Steve Lacy’s Restaurant, Parkroad at 5:00 pm. A memorial mass will be held on Saturday, 14th June, 2025 at 2:30 pm at her home. The cortege will leave Montezuma Funeral Home, Kabati on Tuesday, 17th June at 8:00 am. The funeral procession will proceed to Mary Immaculate Catholic Church, Wamwangi Village followed by the interment at her home. Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her.

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the demise of Martha Muthoni Kanyi on 8th June 2025, after a long illness. She was wife of the late Samuel Mwangi King’ori (Kanyi wa Njua), Co-Wife of Lucy Wairimu. Daughter of the late John Kanyeki and the late Joyce Wanjiru. Sister of the late Wairimu, Wanjohi, Njeri, Ndirangu and Njoki. Sister in-law of the late Cecilia Wanjiku and Mary Wanjiru Muga. The mother of the late Joel King’ori, Mwangi and Wamuyu, Gathoni and Ng’ang’a, Wanjiru and Ngatia, the late Ndonga and the late Regina, Cecilia and Late Rukwaro, Peter and Faith, Wanjohi and Beatrice, Hon. Karuiru and Sarah, Wairimu and John, Rosemary and Kyalo, King’ori and Regina, Kingori and Sarah. She was a grandmother, great grandmother, cousin, Auntie, and Friend to many. Meetings are being held at Thika – Mary Hill from 6pm, her home in Nyeri, Gitero daily from 3:00pm. The cortege will leave Outspan Funeral Home on Tuesday 17th June 2025 at 8:00 am. The funeral service will be held at AIPCA, Gitero Church and burial thereafter at her home in Kiamaguru, Gitero. She has fought the good fight, She has finished the race, She kept the faith.

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Tabitha Wairimu Mwangi, which occurred on 7th June 2025. Daughter of the late Wachira Buru and the late Phoebe Muthoni. Wife of the late Peter Mwangi. Mother to the late Kanyoro Mwangi, Wachira Mwangi (South Mara Enterprises), Solomon Mwangi (Buhler International), the late Njeri Maina, Waweru Mwangi (Decta Industries), Maina Mwangi (Mwangi Mbuthia Hardware and Autopak International Limited), Njogu Mwangi (Mwangi Mbuthia Cycle Dealers), and John Mwangi (Stoken Hardware Nyamakima). Mother-in-law of Felista Nyokabi, Sarah Wambui, Mary Kagwiria, Phylis Nyokabi, Nancy Gathoni, Irene Wangui, and Lydia Njeri. Sister of the late Wangeci Mwangi, Gibson Wachira, and the late Mary Wangari. Grandmother of Ciru, Njeri, Nimu, Winnie, Sonnie, Emma, Kenny, Alex, Louise, Venessa, Solo, Tabby, Kamau, Tabitha, Imelda, Grace, Shantel, Skylar, Shanna, Kelvin, Collins, Jasmine, Dylan, Byson, Yvonne, Danisa, Letticia, Alicia, Nguci, and Nyambura. Great-grandmother and aunt of many. Daily prayers and funeral arrangement meetings are being held at All Saints Cathedral, Nairobi, and at the family home in Iganjo Gakindu, Mukurweini, starting at 5:00 p.m. The cortege will leave Tumu Tumu Mission Hospital on Thursday, 19th June 2025 at 8:00 a.m., for a funeral service at PCEA Diaini Parish, after which she will be laid to rest at the family farm in Gakindu. 2nd Timothy 4:7 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith”

It is with deep sorrow we announce the demise of Mzee Ernest Nyangweso Nyambegera of Raitigo Scheme which occurred on the 29th May, 2025 after a short illness. Son of the late Nyambegera Matage and the late Robina Mwango. Husband of the Late Penina Mongare and Rebecca Nyaboke. Father of Lucas, Elizaphan, Grace, the late Charles, the late Dickson, Jane, Florence, the late Ndemo, the late Kepha, Apoko, Nchore, the late Sibia and Eric. Father In-law of Dr. Teresa, Jane, the late Rasugu, Dorcas, Jimmy Of U.S.A, Ogoti, Alice, Sibia, Vivian, Simon and Edna. Korera of the late Omwoyo, the late Ogendo, the late Rasugu, Bosire, the late Ombati, the late Ogoti, the late Ochwangi, Ezekia, the late Mwamba, the late Kibiego and Okeyo. Brother in-law of the late Mariam, the late Isaiah, the late Paul, the late Bethsheba, Bochere; the late Rhoda, Zacharia, Jane, Truphena, Josephine, Makori and Kennedy. Son In-law of Luka and Mosoti. Bother of the late Kimwei, Anastancia, the late Abuga, the late Mweberi and the late Mogi; the late Nyaribari; the late Okero; the late Nyakangi, the late Omayo among Others. Loving uncle of Milkah, Elizabeth, Omariba, Andrew, Bundi, Peter, Igendia and Pastor Maina among others. Grandfather Lydia, Eric, Susan, Bosires, Faith, Douglas, Charlies, Peninas, Blessing among others and a Great Grandfather of many. Funeral arrangements are ongoing at his Raitigo home and at Kahawa Sukari; Nairobi. The cortege leaves Kenyatta University Funeral Home on Thursday 12th June, 2025. The final interment will be on Friday 13th June, 2025 at his Raitigo home; Borabu Sub-County, Nyamira County. “Then Abraham breathed his last and died at a good old age, an old man and full of years and he was gathered to his people.” ~ Genesis 25:8 (nkjv)

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing on of Nancy Wanjiru Mwangi. She was the beloved wife of Mwangi Kamau, cherished mother of Janet, the late Jeff, Wacuka and Magiri; and a wonderful Mother-in-law to Michael Green. Daughter of the late: Michael Njau (Theluji) and Mary Wachuka (Mama Safi). Daughter-in-law of the late Geoffrey Kamau (Miyako Eldoret) and Grace Kamau. She was a loving sister to the late: Samuel Njau (Kamande), Nyambura, Tom and Njooki. She leaves behind a legacy of love through her three cherished grandsons Jason, Justin & Liam. Prayer meetings are being held daily at the Safaripark Gardens from 6pm to 8pm. The funeral service will be held on Friday 6th June 2025 at ACK St. Joseph of Arimathea (near USIU university) from 9am, with a burial to follow at Lang’ata Cemetery