Dr. Robert Kang’ethe Karanja

Born: 21st August 1951 – Died: 1st, March 2020

It is with deep sorrow and humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing on of Dr. Robert Kang’ethe Karanja of The Presbyterian University of East Africa (PUEA) on Sunday, 1st March 2020 after a short illness. Dr. Robert Kang’ethe Karanja was the Deputy Vice Chancellor —Academics and Students’ Affairs upto the time of his demise.

Son of the late David Karanja Gathagu and the late Ruth Njeri Karanja. Loving husband of Dr. Edith Wangui Kang’ethe – Lecturer, PUEA. Doting father of Ruth Njeri of South Africa, David Karanja of Amazon Consultancy, Nairobi and Margaret Wanjiru of Royal United Services Institute, Nairobi. Brother of Daniel Mbugua, Mary Njoki Ngigi, Josephac Njuguna, Jecinta Wambui Ng’ang’a, the late Joseph Muhindi Karanja and the late John Kimani.

Family and friends are meeting daily for prayers and burial arrangements at his residence in Kwa Maiko, Githunguri Sub-County in Kiambu County as from 4:00pm.

There will be a memorial service in his honour on Friday, 6″ March 2020 from 10:00am — 2:00pm at The Presbyterian University of East Africa (PUEA) main hall.

The cortege will leave Kenyatta University Funeral home on Tuesday, 10th March 2020 at 9:00am followed by a funeral service at PCEA Ngewa Church beginning 11:00am. The burial will follow thereafter at his home in Kwa Maiko, Githunguri Sub County.

” … Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on … they will rest from their labor for their deeds will follow them.” Revelation 14:13

May his Soul rest in eternal peace