HENK VAN DER LAAN

February 24, 1930 – October 27, 2024

Henk van der Laan was born on February 24, 1930, to Rudolf and Agnes van der Laan in the Netherlands.

After serving as a missionary and teacher in Western Kenya, he married Angela Luchacha van der Laan in 1969. 

They eventually settled in Nairobi, Kenya, where they raised their two children, Andrew and Anita.

Henk became a journalist, editor, publisher and author.

He loved pursuing knowledge and was a free thinker and writer. 

He had a strong sense of justice and served as the treasurer for the Kenya Union of Journalists.

He is survived by his wife Angela, son Andrew, daughter Anita, grandchildren Margaret, Michelle, and Jessica.

He is also the father-in-law to Carol van der Laan and Fred Odero.

The cortege will leave Montezuma Funeral Home on Tuesday, November 5th ,2024, at 8:30 a.m. for a requiem mass at Shrine of Mary Help of Christians Don Bosco Catholic Church Upper Hill at 10:00 a.m., followed by interment at Langata Cemetery

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February 24, 1930 – October 27, 2024 Henk van der Laan was born on February 24, 1930, to Rudolf and Agnes van der Laan in the Netherlands. After serving as a missionary and teacher in Western Kenya, he married Angela Luchacha van der Laan in 1969.  They eventually settled in Nairobi, Kenya, where they raised their two children,...