CORNELIUS PETERSON WAITHAKA

Sunrise: 24th March 1935 – Sunset: 2nd September 2020

It is with deep grief and acceptance or God’s will that we announce the passing on to higher glory of our beloved family patriarch Cornelius Peterson Waithaka on 2nd September 2020 at Kenyatta National Hospital.

Son of the late Peter Macharia and the late Wambui Macharia, stepson of the Late Hanna Nyaguthii Macharia of Endarashae Nyeri County. Husband of the late Edith Nyacihi and the late Rosemary Njeri. Son-in-law of the late Mr and Mrs Erastus Muriuki Ruchuu of Kamatu, Nyeri, the late Mr and Mrs Apollo Kanyoro of Kahuti, Murang’a.

Father of Rose and Dr. Boibanda (Moi University), Eng. Peter and Alice Macharia, Teresa (NTTI) and Phillip Mutua, Josephine and Richard Mureithi, Julius and Terry Muriuki, Sammy and Carol Gateru, Hilda and Mathew Wahome, Evelyn Nyambura and Moses Kamau.

Brother of the late Solomon Gateru, the late Samuel Mwangi, Margaret Thiong’o, the late Charles Mureithi, James Njoroge, Gerald Thuo, Leah Waithera, Lydia Ngima and Stephen Nyahoro.

Uncle and cousin of many, grandfather and great grandfather of many.

The Body will leave Kenyatta National Hospital Private Wing Mortuary, on 11th September 2020, at 10.00am for a grave side church ceremony at Langata Cemetery at 11.00am, followed by interment thereafter.

Fare thee well, you have fought a big fight and you have won the race. Rest in Eternal Peace.