2nd January 1948 ~ 1st August 2026
It is with heavy and grateful hearts that we announce the passing of Alfred Njuguna Kihara on 1st August 2026, in Virginia, after a long illness borne with courage, stoicism and fortitude of faith.
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” — 2 Timothy 4:7–8
Alfred was son of the late Harrison Kihara Nduuru and the late Perts Wanjer Kihara of Maji Mazuri and later, the Ndege Farm in Lanet, Nakuru County. He was born in Nyahururu, Laikipia County in the mid-1940s.
He was the third born of eight children and the second of three sons born of Kihara including the late Lawrence Nduuru Kihara, and the late Gilbert Gaitho Kihara.
Brother of the late Rachael Nyanjiru, Mary Nyambura Kaberere of Maji Mazuri (Nakuru County), the late Lydia Wambui Waireri, the late Judy Wangeci Kihara, and Joyce Muthoni Kihara of Bahati, Nakuru County.
Brother-in-law of Milchai Wanjiru Kihara of Langata, Nairobi and Margret Wangari Gaitho of Lanet, Nakuru.
Alfred was a darling husband of Annie Wambui Kihara, formerly of the World Bank Group.
Devoted father of Edward (Ted) Kihara, Dr. Catherine (Kate) Kihara Kitonga, Rosa Kihara, Cecilia (Ciru) Kihara, and Mary (Kobi) Kihara.
Father-in-law of Moses Kitonga.
Grandfather of Jacob Kitonga, Nimo Wawuru, Peter Wawuru, and Geoffrey Macharia Wawuru.
He was an in-law of Archbishop Arthur Kitonga and Reverend Mrs. Josephine Kitonga of Nairobi.
Brother-in-law of the late Mary Mumbi Njenga, the late Joseph Kamau, Susan Hopkins (U.K.), Simon Mwangi (Gatura, Muranga County), Raphael Kariuki (Kairo, Muranga County), Cecilia Cooper (Mombasa), and Anthony Njoroge (Mombasa).
He was an uncle and a friend of many.
The Kihara family, at large, invites you to join them for a memorial service to celebrate his life and to honor his memory on Wednesday 5th August 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at CITAM Valley Road, Nairobi.
A second memorial service will be held at the Word of Life Church in Springfield, Virginia, with interment soon after, near his home in Fairfax, Virginia.
“The righteous man walks in his integrity; his children are blessed after him.” — Proverbs 20:7
We are immensely grateful for his life, the man he was and the indelible impact he made on our lives. His legacy will live on.
“Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and forevermore.” — Psalm 113:2