STANLEY MREFU WACHIRA

17th July, 1952 ~ 29th January, 2024

It is with a humble acceptance of Gods will that we announce the passing on of Mr. Stanley Mrefu Wachira, which occurred on 29″ January 2024, following a long illness bravely borne. He formerly worked as a Quantity Surveyor, with ministry of Public Works and housing Nairobi Province and thereafter O. Ramooki Building and Construction Company, Botswana and Seatle, USA.

Son of Isaac Machira Kihuria and Joyce Wambui Machira. Brother to Margaret Muniu (USA), Elizabeth Kangethe (Nyeri), Henry Machira (Nanyuki), the late Joseph Waithaka and the late James Muriuki.

Brother-in-law to Samuel Muniu (USA), Michael Kangethe (Nyeri), Purity Wambui (Nanyuki), Hellen Muriuki (Nyahururu), Nancy Maathai (Warazo Jet), Veronica Maina (Nyeri), Peter Kinyua (Karatina), among others

A Loving husband to Teresa Mrefu. Father to Joyce Mrefu (Nyandarua County Government), Catherine Mrefu (Nakuru), Alice Mrefu (Nairobi County Government) and Jesse Mrefu (Nairobi County Government). Father-in-law to Eric Njoroge. Doting grandfather to Stan Terrence Mrefu (Nairobi School), Zayne Trevor Wachira (Lions School), Kielian Karanja, Nathan Mrefu, Travis Mrefu and Klyde Mrefu.

Uncle to: Jane Muniu (USA), Beatrice Muniu (USA), Fiona Muniu (USA), Tony Kangethe (USA), Edwin Kangethe (USA), Victor Kangethe (Nyeri), Stephen Machira (USA), Raisa Negatia (Nyeri), Charles Machira (Ndururumo High School) and Ken Maina (Ndururumo High School).

Family and friends are meeting daily at his home in Nyahururu Manguo Village; at his daughter’s residence in Nakuru, Lanet behind St. Monicah Catholic Church; and at his farm in Mwenje Village, Ngarua near Kinamba Town, for prayers and funeral arrangements.

The cortege leaves St. Benedict Funeral Home – Nyahururu, on Tuesday 6th February, 2024 at 8.00am for church service and burial ceremony at his farm in Mwenje Village, Ngarua near Kinamba Town, Laikipia County.