Celebrating the life of BERNARD KIARIE KAROBA:
RUGANO RWA BERNARD KIARIE KAROBA
GUCIARWO
Mutiga-iri rwa Bernard Kiarie Karoba aciarirwo mweri ithatu wa itatu mwaka-ini wa ngiri imwe magana kenda ma mirongo itano na mugwanja(1957). Aciari ake mari mutiga-iri John Karoba iroha na mwendwa-ni-iri Margaret Wambui Karoba, ari mwana wao wa irigithathi. Aciariirwo Yara Estate (Gatatha Farmers) Kiambaa sub-county, Kiambu county kuria aciari ake marutaga wira. Maciaraniirwo na Chege Karoba, Ronald Mburu, James Mbugua, Godfrey Gachonjo, Priscilla Wanjiku, Joseph Gachuhi na Miriam Njoki. Arari Muru Wa Ithe Na Mwendwa-ni-iri Pastor Esther Wanjiku Wachira, Mutiga-Iri James Kiarie Karoba, Humprey Mwangi, Perpetua Njeri,Peter Mburu, Elder Stephen Kamau, Joseph Gachonjo, Ann Wariara, Purity Wanjiku, Reuben Wamburu na Peter Kiarie. Aciari ake ni macokire magithamira ituura ria Gathaithi, Githiga sub-location Githunguri sub-county, Kiambu county. Mwaka-ini wa ngiri imwe magana kenda ma mirongo mugwanja na ithatu(1973)aciari ake nimathamiire itura ria Ihiga Githiga.
UNYINYI WAKE
Akurire o ta ciana iria ingi ari mwathiki, agiteithagia aciari ake mawira ma mugunda.
GITHOMO
Mwaka-ini wa ngiri imwe magana kenda ma mirongo itandatu na inya (1964) niambiriirie githomo cukuru-ini wa PCEA Gathaithi Primary. Kuu nikuo ekiire kigeranio gia Certificate of Primary Education (CPE). Niaingirire Githiga Secondary School nginya mwaka-ini wa ngiri imwe magana kenda ma mirongo mugwanja na mugwanja (1977) riria ekire kigeranio gia East African Certificate of Education (EACE).
KANITHA
Niabatithirio ari mwana munyinyi kanitha-ini wa PCEA Gathaithi. Thutha ucio niathamiire kanitha wa PCEA Githiga na agituika mumemba wa PCMF na wa District ya Gethsemani kuria aratungataga nginya kuhuruka gwake.
WIRA NA UTUNGATA WA MUINGI
Niarutire wira kwa Unga Limited na thutha ucio akiambiriria biashara itiganite ta transport, butchery na kurima. Arari muthuri wa itura Githiga Township.
KUHIKANIA
Nimacemanirie na makihikania na mwendwa wake Grace Wamweru Baiya mwaka-ini wa ngiri imwe magana kenda ma mirongo inana na imwe. Nimarathimirwo na mwana wao wa mbere, Ruth Wambui Kiarie mwaka wa ngiri imwe magana kenda ma mirongo inana na iri na thutha ucio magitanahirwo na John Kinyanjui na Baiya Kiarie .
NDWARI
Niambiriirie guthumburwo ni mwiri thutha wa mutino wa barabara mweri-ini wa itano na agikoma St.Teresa, Thindigua gwa kahinda ga ciumia ithatu. Kuri mweri-ini wa July agicokererwo ni kuigua uru na agitwarwo thibitari ya Nazareth mweri mirongo iri na ithano wa mugwanja, mwaka wa ngiri igiri na mirongo iri na inya. Niacokire agithamirio thibitari ya Radient Kiambu kuria aikarire ciumia ithatu na akiheo rutha mwiri waigua wega. Kuri muthenya wa 13 September 2024 niehiirwo ni mwiri na agitwarwo thibitari ya Radient Pangani Branch kuria akomire na akiambiriria kurigitwo.
Kuri kiumia mweri 15 September 2024 ta thaa imwe na nuthu cia rucini akihurukio ni Mwathani.
Arahurukire ari na ukuru wa miaka mirongo itandatu na mugwanja. Atiga mutumia wake Grace, ciana ithatu na tuguka tuna.
Ni Mwathani waheanire na niwe wamucokera.
Ritwa Riake Rirogathwo, Amen
EULOGY FOR THE LATE BERNARD KIARIE KAROBA
BIRTH
The late Bernard Kiarie Karoba was born in 3rd March 1957 as the first born child of the late John Karoba Iroha and the late Margaret Wambui Karoba. He was born in Yara Estate (now Gatatha Farmers) in Kiambaa sub-county, Kiambu county where his parents were residing as employees of the said farm . His siblings were Chege Karoba, Ronald Mburu, James Mbugua, Godfrey Gachonjo, Priscilla Wanjiku, Joseph Gachuhi na Miriam Njoki. He was step brother to the late Pastor Esther Wanjiku Wachira, the late James Kiarie Karoba, Humprey Mwangi, Perpetua Njeri,Peter Mburu, Elder Stephen Kamau, Joseph Gachonjo, Ann Wariara, Purity Wanjiku, Reuben Wamburu and Peter Kiarie. His parent relocated to Gathaithi village, Githiga sub-location, Githunguri sub-county, Kiambu county and later in 1972 moved to Ihiga Githiga.
CHILDHOOD
He grew up like other children assisting his parent in home chores.
EDUCATION
The late Bernard Kiarie begin his formal education at PCEA Gathaithi Primary in 1964. After he sat for his Certificate of Primary Education (CPE) he then joined Githiga Secondary School until 1977 when he sat for his East Africa Certificate of Education (EACE).
CHURCH
Bernard Kiarie was baptized at a young age at PCEA Gathaithi Church. He later transferred to PCEA Githiga where he became a member of Presbyterian Church Men Fellowship (PCMF). He also served as a member at Gethseman District until his resting with the Lord.
HIS SERVICE TO PEOPLE
He worked with Unga Limited Company and retired to perform his own businesses like transport, butchery and farming. He was a village Elder at Githiga Township until he rested.
MARRIAGE
Bernard met the love of his life Grace Wamweru Baiya and married in 1981. They were blessed with their first born child Ruth Wambui Kiarie in 1982 and later they were blessed with John Kinyanjui and Baiya Kiarie .
AILMENT & DEMISE
Bernard started suffering health issues after a road accident in May 2024 which made him get admitted at St. Teresa hospital in Thindigua for a period of three weeks. Later on 25-7-24 he started feeling unwell again and was taken to Nazareth Hospital .The family transferred him to Radiant Kiambu where he admitted for three weeks and discharged. While at home on 13-9 2024, he fell unwell again and was taken to Radiant hospital Pangani Branch. On 15th September 2024 at around 7.30 a.m. he went to rest with the Lord.
He died at the age of 67 years. He has left behind his wife Grace Wamweru Kiarie, three (3) children and four (4) grand children.
It is the Lord who gave us Bernard and He had taken him away
May the name of the Lord be praised. Amen.
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