Canon Penina Ciambogo Ngungi

It is with profound sorrow and in humble submission to God’s will that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved matriarch Canon Penina Ciambogo Ngungi on Monday, November 17, 2025, at the age of 92 years.

Canon Penina was the devoted wife of the late Maxwell Ngungi Ngari of Kanyuambora, Embu County, daughter of the late Nyaga wa Kinyoro and the late Mucogo Mucirwa, and the daughter-in-law of the late Nicodem Ngari and the late Rakeli Ciambiti Nicodem.

She was a loving mother to the late Emily Mucogo Ngungi, the late Johnson Ngari Ngungi, Hon. Lenny Maxwell Kivuti, Prof. Bancy Mati, Ann Njoki, Patrick Njeru Ngungi, Jennifer Njagi, Dora Lupacchini, and Clara Kagendo.

She was a beloved mother-in-law to Loise Ngari, Dr. Hildah Kivuti, Eng. Nikasius Muverethi, Catherine Njeru, Michael Njagi, and Tom Lupacchini. Her legacy lives on through 24 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren, all of whom she deeply loved and nurtured.

The cortege will depart from Gakwegori Funeral Home, Embu, on the morning of Saturday, November 29, 2025. A funeral service will be held at ACK St. John Kanyuambora Church at 10:00 a.m., followed by interment and final rites at her home in Kanyuambora, Embu County.

May her soul rest peacefully in God’s embrace.

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith"
2 Timothy 4:7