Kenyan man passes away in North Carolina
Posted by Administrator on July 27, 2010
The Late Mr. Samuel Njenga Njuguna who passed away in Durham, NC
Mr. Samuel Njenga Njuguna passed away suddenly in North Carolina on Tuesday July 20th after a long illness. He is survived by his wife Esther, his children Diana, Ann-Brenda, and Brian.
Samuel was diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer in August of 2009. He received treatments from Regional Cancer center, with multiple hospitalizations between Durham regional and Duke Hospitals in the past year. He has borne the diagnosis with great endurance and his faith in God as well as tremendous support from his Durham Dayspring fellowship church and the Kenyan community.
On July 20th, he went to meet his maker and was healed of all of the earthly suffering and pain. He was brother to Joseph Gitu, Priscilla Njeri, Geoffrey Waihenya, Margaret Wanjiru Wakaba, Beth Wairimu, Paul Kamau, Ibrahim Macharia, and Jane Njoki all in Kenya. He has many aunties, uncles, cousins, nephews and nieces and grand-children in Kenya and other countries.
He was born in Nyanduma location in Kiambu district to the late Paul Njuguna Gitu and Late Hannah Nyambura Njuguna. He was educated and brought up by his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Githu Waihenya. He attended Nyeri high school and Kenyatta University.
He has worked as a teacher at Gathaithi secondary, Kinale high school, and Githiga high school at different capacities. He relocated to the US in 2003 where he has lived and worked until his passing. Family and friends are meeting in Durham NC in preparation for funeral arrangements.
Donations towards this may be sent to Acc# given below. Burial will take place in Durham NC on July 30th starting at noon to 4pm. He will be greatly missed by his family and all who came into contact with him.
Sam loved to make jokes and help others. He was easily liked by those who interacted with him. He is also credited for being a hard worker and committed to the welfare of his immediate and extended family and community. Again for this, he will be greatly missed. God gives and God takes away. MAY HIS NAME BE PRAISED.
Contact information:
Esther Njenga: 919-4795168
Acc# 1000114299349 (SunTrust Bank)
Routing No. 053100465
Account name: Esther Njenga
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tony said
R.I.P my former principal i rem the time u joined us we had cme back from strike and we were about to strike again but not after u said ” Am a man of no nonsense” with the look on ur face we 4got the meaning of the word strike!. we used to call u gacenga and u’ll be missed by many. my deputy mr. george wambia and principal mr. njenga may ya’ll rest in peace……
diana said
well i obviously dont know you but i want to know what my dad was like when he was principal………
aizzoh mbugua gathungu said
Iwanna sah thanx 2 gacenga 2teach me more about life u njenga this da way 2all of us may u rest in peace mr njenga ur’s student in gathaithi secodary aizzoh mbugua.
Ally kamwende said
I thankyou lord for the time u have lived with us mr njenga.u were a role model to us,u taught us so many things ur gud advice wil always be in my mind.go well and remember us wherever u wil go,the happy days we’ve being together wil neva forget,even if u have gone ur gud work wil stil remain.former student.
Ian said
I joined Gathaithi secondary school in 2004, just after Mr. Njenga left. All my years at gathaithi were filled with sories of the former principal. A man of discipline and character. You will be missed by many. Rest in peace.