In acceptance of the Lord’s will, we announce the passing of James Ngumo Kuria of Karanjee, Limuru.
He was the beloved son of the late Joseph Kuria Igeria and Peninnah Wambui Kuria.
Ngumo was in the earlier part of his life married to the Mother of his children, Rosemary Nyambura, and they were blessed with seven children:
Alice Wambui (USA), the late Ann Muthoni,Irene Njeri, Jane Watati, Rose Nyawira, Joseph Kuria, and Margaret Wambui.
He was also father of James A. Kuria Ngumo.
James was a cherished brother of Teresia Njeri-Murengeti, the late Margaret Gathoni Wachira (Karati-Naivasha), the late Jane Njeri Kahari, Rosemary Muthoni Njeng’ere (Limuru Agrovet), the late John Chege Kuria (JC), Patrick Ndungu Kuria, Peter Kinyanjui Kuria (Uncle Banana), the late Ann Mwihaki Ng’ang’a, Willy Mwangi Kuria (Chief Principal, Murang’a High School), Miriam Wanjiku Mwangi (USA), Jane Wanjiru Kuria (Ustawi Network, Kisumu), and Simon Kania Kuria.
James was also a grandfather to many.
The cortege will leave Naivasha Referral Hospital on Thursday, 19th February 2026 at 8:00 a.m.
Funeral and burial services will be held at his residence in Naivasha (Mararo) from 10:00 a.m.
“The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.”