Zachariah Gichohi Kamuyu (Baba Shem)

Sunrise: 09/09/1928 – Sunset: 24/05/2020

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing of Zachariah Gichohi Kamuyu (Baba Shem) which occurred on 24th May, 2020 in hospital in the USA, California after a long illness.

Son of the late Shem Kamuyu and Serah Wathenya. Brother of Samuel Mureithi, Jerusha Ngonyo, Tabitha Wangeci, Perminus Murimi. Loving husband of Mary Wanjiru Gichohi (Mama Shem).

Father of Shem Kamuyu, Serah Holmes (Pennsylvania), Steve Wambia (late), Sammy Mureithi (late), Estel Gichohi (California), John-Gichuhi (late), Joseph Murimi (late), David Gichohi (Johannesburg), James Karoki (late), Kimemia Gichohi, Jerusha Gichohi. Father-in-law of Grace Kamuyu, Roland Holmes, Rebecca Wambia, Jackie Gichohi, Wangui Gathuo, Susan Karoki, Njeri Kimemia, and Mwenda Njoka.

Grandfather of Wanjiru Kamuyu, Joan Kamuyu, Gichohi Kamuyu, Rosemary Holmes, Kelvin Wambia, Raphael Njogu, Victoria Gichohi, Samuel Gichohi, Jordan Gathuo, Jke Gathuo, Wanjiru Gathuo, Sandra Gathuo, Mary Neville, Merry Diouf, Gichohi Karoki, Wanjiru Kimemia, Gichohi Kimemia, Grace Kimemia, Gloria Mwenda, Andrew Mwenda. Great grandfather of Kimberly Njeri, Nathan Hart, Moses Diouf, Aiyana Kimemia, Malaika Nerville among others.

Due to travel restrictiotns caused by the current pandemic, his burial will take place in California USA. We humbly request tha you condole and pray for the family over phone and digital communication platforms.

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day – and not only to me , but also to all who have longed for his appearance. 2 Timothy 4;7-8