JAPHETH KANG’ALI MWANIKI (AKA MWALIMU, AKA MULI).

Sunrise: August, 1936 – Sunset: 2nd April, 2021

It is with profound sorrow and acceptance of God’s will, that we announce the passing to glory of Mr. Japheth Kang’ali Mwaniki (aka Mwalimu, aka Muli).

Son of the late Mwanikl Muleli and the late Syolavu Mwaniki. Husband of Beatrice Mukai Mwaniki (aka Mitambo). Son-in-law of the late Joseph Mitau Maithya & the late Rael Mutende Mitau aka Kithumula. Brother of the late Robert Muthengi, the late Kavata, the late Major (Rtd) William Mwitingi,Thomas Wambua, Kanini Ndungo & the late Hannah Kalimi Kangangi. F

ather of Rhoda Munanie Katolo, Pst. Edith Oyoo, Jacqueline Muindi Wambua, Rose Mwongeli Mutuku, Mike Oly Mwaniki, Maureen Queen Muema, Irene Kathy Mutiso, Alfred Mitau, Susan Mumbe Kariuki, Mercy Nduku Mwati, the late Yvonne Ndinda Ndalo,Vicky Kalimi Henry & Kennedy Kiteme. Brother-in-law of Loice Mwitingi, Sisi Mwitingi, Thaavu Muthengi, Nzambi Muthengi, Naomi Kalau Wambua, David Kangangi, Vengi Muthengi, jedidah Kanini, the late Ronald Muema Mitau, Franciscah Muema, Josephine Ndemange, Hildah Malia Ngumi.

Father-in-law of Pastor Joel Katolo, Col. (Rtd) Oyoo, Nicholas Maingi, Kasio Mutuku, Lucina Mwanikl, Alex Muema, Stan Mutiso, Mwende Mitau, Paul Kariuki,Wilson Mwati, Ibrahim Ndalo, Henry Nyutu and Anncillah Mwende. Uncle of the late Anderson Mwitingi, Donald Kiilu, Kyale Muthengi, Musembi Muthengi, Milika Nzoka Mary, Munanie Munyasya, Ex-Chief Franzier Kitulu, Joel Wambua, Waikola Itumba, Mukai Itumba, KathengaVandi, Nyamai Kangangi, Musembi Kangangi, Irene Laeli Muema, Oliver Muema.

Grandfather of Elijah Katolo, Elizabeth Ndanu, Johnes Oyoo, Jim Oyoo, Ida Mwikali, Linda Mukai, Cynthia Kathoki, Emmanuel Mutuku, Sharlyne Mike, Jeff Mike, Grace Mutanu, Teddy Taita, Tiffany Mukui, Jeremy Mutiso, Fiona Mukai, Jeff Kangali, Emanuel Kariuki, Mark Mwati, Christian Mwati, Faith Ndalo, Oprah Ndalo, Baralca Henry, Jeff Henry, Tayana Kiteme and Talya Kiteme, among others. Great-grandfather of Stacy Mutanu, Skylar Museo, Lenny and Dayla Molson, Palin Mwaita, Sharie Sheynadayla Michelle, Patience Munanie and Ilora Mazuri.

Friends and relatives are meeting at his home in Kabati- Kitui County for prayers and funeral arrangements.

The body will leave Lee Funeral Home on Friday 9th April 2021 at 6.00am.The funeral service will be held at A.I.C. Kyondoni at 10.00am followed by the burial rites at his home Kyondoni Village, Kauwi Location, Kitui West Sub-County.

Blessed are those who die in the Lord, they will rest from Their labor, for their deeds will follow them.— Revelation 14:13.

Rest in peace Daddy, we loved you beyond measure, but God loved you more.