Rev. Fr. Robert Ribiro Maina

Born: 18/10/1974 – Died: 22/2/2020

The Catholic Diocese of Malindi would like to announce the sudden death of Rev. Fr. Robert Ribiro Maina of St. John the Baptist Parish, Watamu. The death occurred on Saturday evening, 22nd February 2020 through a tragic road accident.

He was born on 18th October 1974 and was ordained Priest on 17th March 2012. After his ordination, he served in many Capacities and Parishes within the Diocese among them St Francis of Assisi Parish – Baharini, St Joseph the worker Parish – Marafa as a Parish Priest, Motolese School as Principal, St. Anthony Cathedral and St. John the Baptist Parish Watamu where he served last before his demise. Fr. Robert was also the National Chairman of the Catholic Private Education Institutions Association – Kenya (CaPEIA).

Fr. Robert was beloved son of the late Hillary Maina Njuguna and Lydia Waithera Maina. He was brother to Lawrence Njuguna, George Ngan’ga (Allan), Raphael Guchu, Roseline Njeri, Sr. Josephine Wanjiku Maina, and the Late Dorcas Wairimu Maina. Uncle and cousin to many.

The cortege leaves Star Hospital in Malindi on Monday 2nd March 2020 at 11am to St. John the Baptist Parish – Watamu, followed by viewing of the body and thereafter Requiem Mass which will start at 2:00 p.m at the same venue. After Mass, the cortege will leave for St. Anthony Cathedral Malindi for night vigil starting at 6pm.

In the morning of Tuesday 3rd March 2020, the cortege leaves St. Anthony Cathedral Malindi at 9am with a procession via Malindi – Lamu road to Bishop Francis Baldacchino Primary School where the Funeral mass will be held starting at 10:00 a.m. Thereafter, burial will take place at Zawadi House (next to Bishop Francis Baldacchino Primary School/Pope Francis Rescue Centre Malindi).

Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him, May he rest in Eternal Peace. Amen.