Death has occurred of Mzee Rufus Karaka Manjeru on Friday 06/08/2010. Retired Elder P.C.E.A Ruchu Parish.

Husband of the late Marion Wangui, brother to the late Ephantus Ngugi, the late Nduta Kagika, the late Waturi, late Wangari and Kelen Wanjiru.

Father of Margery Karanja, Leah Wanjiru, Rtd Major Peter Karaka Mwalimu James Kinuthia, Ephado Karaka Cyrus M. Karaka (Kann Green Hotels)

Virginia Kimani, Anne Kibaki, Lydiah Wambugu (Nyahururu Hospital,) and John K. Karaka (Min.of Roads.) Father-in-law of William Karanja, James

Mutahi, Lilian Njuguna, Esther Kinuthia, Mwalimu Ann Ngugi, the late Renson Kimani, Late Alex Kibaki, Dr. Dominic Wambugu and Margaret Karaka

Barclays Bank. Grandfather to 39 children, great grandfather to 30 children and great great grandfather to 2 children.

Prayers are being held at St. Andrews Church Nairobi and also his home Ruona Village daily at 5.30p.m daily.

The cortege leaves Githumu Hospital Mortuary on Friday 13/8/2010 at 9.30a.m for a funeral service at P.C.E.A Ruona Church. Thereafter burial at his Ruona Home.

Mzee has fought a good fight and and has finished the race. Praise be to God.

No floral tribute please.

Source: Nationmedia