PROGRAM

Master of Ceremony (MC)………….. Anderson Ngigi

Assistant (M.C)……………………………..Salome Karanja

Transport Manager……………………..Samuel Ngigi Gichuru

Ushering & Hospitality……………….. Grace Gichuru & Alice Kamau

6:00 A.M …….Departure from Kajiado

8:30 A.M……..Arrival at Montezuma Funeral Home Kabati

9:00 – 9:30 A.m ……Viewing of the body

9:30…………….Departure from Mortuary

10:00………….. Arrival at Nanga

10:00 – 10:20 A.m …………..Photo session

10:20 – 11:00…………..Speeches

 Family Representative…………………….Janetta Wanjiku Mwangi

11:00 A.m Church Service

Eulogy……………….Elizabeth Nyamathwe (Kikuyu) & Alice Ngige (English)

Tributes:

 Daughters……………………….Janet Wanjiku Kamau

Vote of Thanks………….Daniel Kamau

Songs

1. Unyite Na guoko
2. Chakutumaini Sina
3. Guku thi gutiri handu ha guikara

The Celebration of the life of Salome Wanjiru Kamau

The late Salome Wanjiru Kamau was born in Thogoto village in 1926. She was the first born to the late
Kamaru wa Thuo and the late Janet Wanjiku Kamaru. Her siblings were Grace Wamaitha Ngome
(Nyaigithi), the late Daniel Kamau Kamaru, the late Mary Njeri Gichuru, the late Nduta and the late
Wainaina.

Early life and adulthood

In her early years, she helped her parents with various duties of her time. She was initiated into
adulthood with the “Rika ria King’ora” age group in the year 1940.

Education

She was educated as per the education of her time where they would write on a slate “Kihengereini”

Marriage

She met and married the love of her life in 1948 according to the Kikuyu customs. Their union was
blessed with 11 children that is: Rahab Njeri, Janet Wanjiku, Elizabeth Nyamathwe, Ruth Nduta , the late
James Gichuru, the late Samuel Ngigi, the late Peter Wainaina, the late Esther Wambui, the late Mary
Nyokabi, the late Ng’ang’a and the late Mwathi.

Church

She has been an active member of ACK Christ the King Church Thogoto where she was confirmed while
she was living in Thogoto. When she relocated to Kajiado she joined KAG church Kajiado where she has
been an active member.

Sickness/Demise

She has enjoyed a healthy good life for many years. In 2007 she lost her eyesight but never the less
continued having good health. On Sunday 18/12/2022, she got unwell and was rushed to Kitengela
medical center where she was referred to Kajiado level 5 hospital where she rested while undergoing
treatment. She has left behind four daughters, many grand children, great grand children and great
great grand children.

Its God who gave us Salome Wanjiru Kamau and its God who has called her home. May His name for
ever be praised.

RUGANO RWA MWENDWO NI IRI SALOME WANJIRU KAMAU

GUCIARWO

Mwendwo ni iri Salome Wanjiru Kamau aciariirwo Thogoto village, mwakaini wa 1926. Ari mwana wa
mbere wa atigairi Kamaru wa Thuo na Janet Wanjiku Kamaru. Maciaraniirwo na Grace Wamaitha Ngome
(Nyaigithi), na atiga iri Daniel Kamau Kamaru, Mary Njeri Gichuru, Ruth Nduta na Wainaina.

UNINI WAKE

E munyinyi, niateithagia aciri ake mawira matiganite maria marutagwo ni ciana cia mahinda macio.
Agimarire 1940 na rika ria King’ora

GITHOMO

Niathire cukuru na agithoma kinya kirathi gia gatatu (Kihengereini)

Nimacemanirie na mwendwa wake Daniel Kamau Giteru mwakaini wa 1948 na makihikania na mutugo
wa ugikuyu. Nimatanahirwo na ciana 11 na nicio: Rahab Njeri, Janet Wanjiku, Elizabeth Nyamathwe,
Ruth Nduta , atiga iri James Gichuru, Samuel Ngigi, Peter Wainaina, Esther Wambui, Mary Nyokabi,
Ng’ang’a na Mwathi.

WIRA

Ni akoretwo e murimi na muhuri wa biashara gwa kahind kanene.

KANITHA

Ni akoretwo e murumiriri murumu wa ACK Christ The King church Thogoto na nia igiriirwo moko riria
aikaraga Thogoto. Riria athamire Thogoto, agithii Kajiado, niaingirie kanitha wa KAG kuria arari
murumiriri murumu.

NDWARI/GWITWO

Nia koretwo na ugima mwega wa mwiri nginya mwakaini wa 2007 riria orire maitho. Ona thutha wa
maitho kuura ndakoretwo agithinio ni mwiri ihinda riu riothe. Kuri Utuko wa Saturday niaigwire mwiri
uuru na akiguthukio Kitengela medical center. Akinya kuo ni aherwo transfer agitwarwo Kajiado Level 5
hospital kuria ahurukirio ni mwathani thaa mugwanja cruciini rwa Sunday 18/12/2022.

Niatiga ciana ciake cia airitu inya, tucucu tuingi, tucukuru na tucukuruku tuingi.

Tukiuge atia? Ni ngai waheanire Salome Wanjiru Kamau nan owe wamucokera, Ritwa Ria Ngai
rirogocwo. Amen

Daughters tribute:

A TRIBUTE TO OUR DEAR MUM

96 years ago, before any of us were born, you came into this world as a heavenly gift to your mum, dad
and in deed to the world. 22 years later you met our late dad and became the love of his life in marriage.
Your blessed union gave rise to 11 of us. You were a dear wife, mother, provider, caregiver and a
counsellor to all of us. Along the journey of life you lost your dear husband and 7 of us. Never the less
you remained resolute in your love, care, hard work and dedication to all of us. Never did we spend the
night hungry, fail to go to school on account of fees, or go without clothing. This is despite the fact that
in all your life you were never formally employed. You were a hustler as per the true meaning of the
word in deed you earned the nick name “Nyaciondo” because people would always see you with a
chondo on your back. The chondos did the magic and have ensured we grew up strong, healthy, well
clothed and educated. For that and many more we will for ever be thank full to you. On the early
morning of 18/12/2022 you were called to heaven by our dear God. Its with a heavy heart that we have
to let you go because of all you have been to us, but we are thank full to God for the many years of good
health He has given you. We will definitely miss you, and do know that things cannot be the same
without you, but we will never forget to thank God for the privilege of giving us a wonderful mother in
you for these many years. Fare thee well our dear mum till we meet again in heaven.
Grand children, tribute

A TRIBUTE TO GRANDMA

Today as I bid you bye my Cucu, Its with a heavy heart to accept the reality that you will not be
physically with us. I however wish to thank God for the gift of you in my life. I wish to celebrate the
many things you were to me:

You were not only a grand ma but played a role of a mother figure in my life. Since I was born you took
care of me and my brother Gichuru as our mother undertook her nursing college studies. This role
continued throughout my life and I recall with nostalgia how you took me in when I and my wife
relocated to Thogoto, you helped me settle down as a man by providing our first utensils, cooked our
first meals and even assisted us when moving from one rental house to another. These memories will
forever be engraved in my family. The warm love continued being showered to us in terms of the many
mukiomos you would prepare for us, the frequent visit to me in school (you would come and wait for
me in the parking lot until I am done with my lessons), the shopping you would assist us to do in the
market and on and on the list is endless.

You were a counsellor to me and stood by me in the many storms of life I was going through. You would
call my dear wife Muiru and would tell her that you and her will stick with me even when the going got
tough. I am a witness of the many times you have stood with my marriage and my family, for this I will
forever be greatfull.

Cucu dear I sincerely thank God for the gift that He gave you of unwavering faith in Him. I remember the
many times I would come for you and go with you to ACK Thogoto for Sunday worship, you were faithful
and dedicated in your church service which saw you attend catechism classes and eventual confirmation
even in your old age, a spiritual challenge to us your grand children and great grand children. Faith in
God has seen you through many challenging years of loss of sight and loss of mobility, but through all
this you would still encourage to keep our faith alive. The last words , you uttered in my hearing was on
27/11/2022 and it was our Lord’s prayer and the grace. May God rest your soul in eternal peace my
Cucu.

Your grand child Daniel Kamau & family

Great grand childrens’tribute

TRIBUTE TO OUR GREAT GRANDMA.

Maitu was a special woman. She had a knack for making everyone around her feel loved with a hug or a
smile no matter what day you were having. As for her great-grandkids, we’ll never forget the times we
spent with her. Even with her lack of sight she had a way of remembering most of us and would give us
random compliments of how we had added a couple of inches and even the tiny beards that puberty
granted us.

We who were blessed enough to know her before she lost her sight, know how spirited and
hardworking she was. You always had an extra hand to lend where you were needed and for that we
thank you. Thank you for bringing us these families and molding them into who they are now. Farewell
Maitu till we meet again. You ensured we had the word of God in our hearts by ensuring we said the
words of grace whenever we parted ways. As we part ways now I would like all of us to share the words
of grace one final time. “MAY THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST AND THE LOVE OF GOD AND THE
FELLOWSHIP OF THE HOLY SPIRIT BE WITH US NOW AND FOREVER MORE, AMEN.” Farewell Maitu, till
we meet again.

Janet Wanjiku Kamau