RTD CHIEF BENSON NGARUIYA KIHIU

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing on of Rtd Chief Benson Ngaruiya Kihiu which occurred on Saturday, 29th July 2023 at Coptic hospital, Nairobi.

Son to the late John Kihiu and the late Martha Murugi of Githiga Location, Githunguri Subcounty, Kiambu County.

Beloved husband to Gladys Wambui. Loving father to Jane Murugi and George Kamunyu, Rosemary Wangari and George Ndungu, Joyce Mukami and the late David Gitau, the late Charles Kimani, Elder Julius Kihiu Ngaruiya and Nancy Kihiu, and Peninah Wanjiru.

Brother to the late Muigai Kihiu, the late Peninah Wanjiru Karemeri, the late Mary Wairimu Kiarie, Esther Njeri Githigu, Baiya Kihiu, David Kamau Kihiu and the late Nancy Njoki Kagari.

Grandfather to Dr Carol Wairimu, Francis Muiruri Kamunyu, Gladys Wambui,Winnie Muthoni, Gerald Kihara Ndungu, Edwin Ngaruiya Ndungu, Ruth Wangui, Gladys Wambui Gitau, Bedan Ngaruiya Kimani, Dr. Patrick Kihiu, Erickson Ngaruiya and Allan Ndirangu. Uncle and Great grandfather to many.

The cortege leaves Kenyatta University Referral Hospital (KUTRH) Funeral Home along Northern bypass on Friday, 4th August 2023 at 8.00am. Funeral service will be at PCEA Gathaithi Church at 11.00am. Burial will takes place thereafter at his farm at Gathaithi Village.

Daily Prayers are being held at his Gathaithi home from 4.00 pm and at Elder Kihiu Ngaruiya’s residence, Kiambu at 6.00pm.

2nd Timothy 4:7-“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith.”