Mrs. Eunice Wairuri Kiunjuri
1st January 1948 - 2025
📍 VENUE: Nyagatugu Boys Senior School Grounds
📅 DATE: Tuesday, 23rd December 2025
👨⛪ Presiding Vicar: The Rev. Faith Margaret Wanjiru – ACK Nyagatugu Parish
Collection of the deceased from Kabati
Final viewing and departure from funeral home
Service begins at Nyagatugu Boys Senior School Grounds
Opening litany with scripture readings
Tributes in Kikuyu by Peter Kiunjuri and in English by Abigail Wairuri
From family, in-laws, friends, village leaders, and administration
Children, grandchildren, and extended family share memories
From Mother's Union, Family, and Women's Groups
Congregational singing followed by spiritual message
Collection and prayer for the family
Final remarks by Mr. Samuel Kirubi Mbagi
At Kibage home, followed by benediction
We gather today to celebrate the life of Mrs. Eunice Wairuri Kiunjuri who was born on 1st January 1948 at Ngamba Village, Kamacharia Location in Muranga County. She came from a very humble family and her parents were the late Wakahiu Gatiri and Millicent Wambui Wakahiu. Her siblings were the late Fraciah Robert, late Priscah Maigua, late Tabitha Mugai, Mrs. Lydia Githinji, Mr. Wilson Mwangi, late Humphrey Hiuhu and Ms. Grace Wakahiu.
Eunice Wairuri Wakahiu, as she was fondly known by then, grew up like any other ordinary child of her times, helping her parents with their daily house work and in the farmlands. She enrolled at Kamune Primary School and later proceeded to join Intermediate School at Wahundura. As a young lady, after finishing her school, she proceeded for tertiary education at the then Kenya College in Nairobi where she enrolled for a Typing Setting Course.
Upon completion of her tertiary training, she secured employment with Wareithi & Wareithi Company Advocates as a telephone operator. Eunice was a very hard-working lady, who was equally honest and she diligently served in her capacity as a telephone operator. She gained meaningful experience over the period that she served at Wareithi & Wareithi Company, from where she eventually moved and secured employment at Dr. Gilad's clinic where she worked as his Personal Assistant.
Mrs. Eunice was a very beautiful young lady with a golden heart and while she was still working at Dr. Gilad Medical Clinic, she met Mr. Peter Kiunjuri Njuguna, who would then become her lover and husband. Their union was blessed with wonderful children namely Esther Wangui, Catherine Wangari, Anne Wanjiru, Samuel Njuguna, Fraciah Wanjiku and Joel Maina.
She was a dear mother-in-law to Lawrence Mwangi, Samuel Ngoiyo, Hellen Wanjiru and Wamuyu Maina. She was a loving grandmother to Mary Wanjiku, Abigael Wairuri, Peter Kiunjuri, Samuel Mwangi, Natasha Wangui, Eunice Wairuri, Henry Mwangi, Victor Kahoro, Emmanuel Kiunjuri, Craig Jabali Kiunjuri, Cree Jamali Ikaba and Carl Jasiri Njuguna.
Eunice was a devoted Christian and a strong member of the Mothers Union at ACK St. Peters Church Nyagatugu Parish. She participated in all church activities without fail. She was always on forefront together with other Christians in doing the work of God. She was a prayerful lady in the company of her very close friends Mrs. Ezra Thiong'o, the late Helina Njeri Chege who was her best friend and Mrs. Mary Muriithi whom they conducted fellowship together every first Wednesday of the month.
Eunice was a disciplinarian and a leader. She served as a Board Member of Nyagatugu Primary School where she mentored many pupils and today most of them are great leaders of this country. Other than her own children, she was a dear mother to many others. She would encourage them to work hard and not to follow the road known as "I wish I knew". She was very generous and would cook one pot and all the children would eat together on a round table.
Mama Eunice was a caregiver. She took great care of her mother-in-law, the late Esther Wangui Njuguna for many years, ensuring that she followed doctors' instructions and taking her medicine on time. She protected her family and was the number one cheerleader of her husband, children and the grandchildren.
As a farmer, she was a very hardworking lady. She enjoyed working on her farm, attending to her cows and chicken. She portrayed selflessness, generosity, and unwavering optimism that touched countless lives. She encouraged teamwork insisting on unity and collaboration. Her love and guidance inspired her to be a solution giver thus caring for others. She was always in the front line to visit the sick people and giving words of encouragement.
Eunice enjoyed a relatively good life even though she was under medication. Towards her last days of the earthly journey, the family ensured that she got the best treatment in the best health facilities. Her family did all they could and they spared no effort to ensure that her health was restored. She rested at the age of 77 years.
As we remember Mama Eunice, her love, strength and kindness continue to inspire us. Her life was a blessing to many and her memory remains a treasure. Her life was a testament to resilience and generosity. As we celebrate her legacy, may her spirit continue to inspire us to live with kindness and purpose.
Tukite haha umuthi gukunguira na kuririkana muturire wa mwendwo-ni-iri Eunice Wairuri Kiunjuri uria waciarirwo mweri 01/01/1948, ituraini ria Ngamba, Kamacharia Location, Murang'a County ni aciari ake atigairi Wakahiu Gatiri na Millicent Wambui Wakahiu. Maciaraniirwo na mutigairi Fraciah Robert, mutigairi Priscah Maigua, mutigairi Tabitha Mugai, Lydia Githinji, Wilson Mwangi, mutigairi Humphrey Hiuhu na Grace Wakahiu.
Eunice Wairuri Wakahiu, ta ùrìa oikaine mahinda macio, arerirwo na agikura o ta ciana iria ingi cia matuku macio. Ni ateithagia aciari ake mawira ma mucii ona ma mugunda. Eunice niaingirire Kamune Primary School kuria athomeire na agicoke kuingira Wahundura Intermidiate School. Niacokire akiingira Kenyan College mucii wa Nairobi kuria athomire kothi ya gucaba (typesetting). Arikia kothi ìyo akìandìkwo wìra nì Warethi & Warethi Company Advocates kuria atungataga ta mwamùkiri wa ageni na thimù. Niarutire wira ùcio kwa ihinda na thutha akiandikwo wira ni ndagìtari wetagwo Dr. Gilad ari ta muteithia wake wa wabici.
Mwendwo ni iri Eunice Wairuri ari muiritu muthaka na wari na ngoro ya goro. Hindi iyo arutaga wira thibitari ya Dr. Gilad ni acemanirie na Peter Kiunjuri Njuguna na makigia ndugu na gucoka kuhikania. Nimarathimirwo na ciana na nicio Esther Wangui, Catherine Wangari, Anne Wanjiru, Samuel Njuguna, Fraciah Wanjiku na Joel Maina.
Eunice nì arathimirwo makiria na agituika nyaciarawe wa Lawrence Mwangi, Samuel Ngoiyo, Hellen Wanjiru na Wamuyu Maina. Makiria ma uguo, agìtuika cucu wa Mary Wanjiku, Abigael Wairuri, Peter Kiunjuri, Samuel Mwangi, Natasha Wangui, Eunice Wairuri, Henry Mwangi, Victor Kahoro, Emmanuel Kiunjuri, Craig Jabali Kiunjuri, Cree Jamali Ikaba na Carl Jasiri Njuguna.
Eunice Wairuri Kiunjuri arari mukristiano murumu wa gìkundi kìa Mothers Union ACK St. Peter's Nyagatugu Parish. Arari mwirutiri na njira nene hari wira wa gutungata kanitha na kuruta wira wa Ngai. Akoretwo ari muhari ini wa mbere mawira ini mothe ma kanitha atagutiira kana kuringiririo. Mari hamwe na atumia angi aria nio Elishibah wa Ezra, Mutigairi Helina Njeri Chege (Nyina wa Irungu), ùrìa wari murata wake wa hakuhi na Mary wa Muriithi nimakoragwo na ngwataniro ya mahoya Jumatano ya mbere o mweri.
Eunice niatutiga na githomo kinene na ndari hindi akariganira ngoro-ini citu. Ona angikorwo niatiga ithenya inene, ngumo ya wendo, kuiguanira tha na ùtana wake ni mamwe ma maùndu maria tugutura turirikanaga. Ngoro yake njega, kwenda andu ona kwirutira hari utungata ni mamwe ma maundu maria Eunice agutura aririkanagwo niundu wamo. Ngwataniro yake na andu hari kuhunjia kiugo kia Ngai ndiri hindi ikariganira.
Eunice Wairuri arari murutani wa mitugo miega na mutongoria. Kwa ihinda inene, niatungatire ari mumemba wa mbùndi ya Nyagatugu Primary School na agikorwo agìteithia ciana nyingi kwiitikia na kuruta wira na hinya undu uria watumire nyingi cia ciana icio igatuika andu a bata na akwihokwo hari mawira na iturwa ngurani guku bururiini ona nja wa itoka cia bururi. Ciana cia Chege na ciana cia Mbagi ni imwe cia ciana nyingi iria ciareriwo ni Eunice hamwe na ciana ciake. Ciana ici niciagiaa na mweke wa guthoma hamwe na gutaarwo ni Eunice Wairuri o hamwe na kurutwo mitugo miega, gwikirira uhoro wa kuruta wira na kio o hamwe na kugia na mitugo mirungiriru. Ni ahinyagiriria ciana ici gwithema muno na maundu maria mangigatuma cikinye kwirira kana kuuga "nari kowro nindoi". Wendo na utana wa Eunice niwoikaine na njira nene kuona ati ona irio arugaga na akaihurira ciana icio ciothe hatari guthutukania.
Eunice niagutura aririkanagwo niundu wa utungata uria atungatire nyaciarawe mutigairi Esther Wangui Njuguna kwa ihinda ria miaka miingi. Kwa ihinda ria makiria ya miaka ikumi, Eunice niwe wari murori na mutungati wa nyaciarawe hari gutigirira ni aria na anyua ndawa ta uria athirwo ni ndagitari. Niamutungatire na wendo munene o nginya hindi yake ya kuhuruka.
Eunice niaraturite arugamite wega na nyumba yake makiria muno hari gutungata muthuri wake Peter Kiunjuri o hamwe na ciana ciake. Niaramaririkanagia kaingi uhoro wa kwihanda wega na gucokagia ngatho kaingi hari ikiro ciothe cia muturire.
Kwa ihinda ria miaka miingi, Eunice Wairuri araturite ari murimi na muhuri biacara. Hari wira wake wa kuriithia mahiu, kurima ona kuriithia nguku, o hamwe na wira wake wa biacara ya nduka, Eunice niaronangia wirutiri na kiyo kinene wira-ini.
Niaraturite ari mwirutiri muno hari mawira make o hamwe na ma muingi. Niararutithanagia wira na andu othe na agakorwo ari wa kumiriria andu na kumahe mwihoko wa muturire.
Kwa ihinda ria miaka miingi, Eunice aturite ari na ugima mwega wa mwiri na riria angiagiire na thina, ni akoragwo agitangikirwo na ihenya na agacokerereria wiraini wake o akinyuaga ndawa. Ona hindi wa matuku make ma muthia, riria aragumiirwo ni ndwari na njira nene, andu a nyumba yake nimatigagirira ati niaheo utungata na urigiti, na makerutira hinya na indo ciao gutigirira Eunice niahona. No indi nayo mibango ya Ngai yari Eunice akahurùke, undu uria andu a nyumba yake matonete ukihanika.
Eunice niagurura aririkanagwo niundu wa wendo, hinya, uiguaniri tha ona wirutiri wake maundu ini mothe. Nyumba yake niitikirite wendi wa Ngai ona gutuika nimatigitwo ni Mutumia ngatha, nyina wa ciana, cucu wa ciana nyingi o hamwe na murutani na murata munene. Eunice arahurukire ari na ukuru wa miaka mirongo mugwanja na mugwanja (77 years). Muturire wake niugutura uri urutani munene na wa kirikano kuri ngoro nyingi iria anahutia.