The Late Mrs Jane Miseda/Photo courtesy of family file

By Tony Karanja

Jambonewspot.com

A Kenyan woman visiting her daughter in the US has passed away.

Mrs. Jane Miseda  passed away on Tuesday, February 2^nd 2010 at the John Peter Smith (JPS)  Hospital in Fortworth, TX approximately 35 miles west of Dallas.

According to a family sources who spoke to Jambonewspot.com,  Mrs Miseda started feeling unwell on the night of January 24^th- and this continued into the following day.

Her condition deteriorated the following evening.  She was rushed to the hospital on Tuesday, January 26^th after her daughter Loice Miseda called in the paramedics.

She was admitted in the hospital’s ICU. Sadly, she slipped into a coma which she never woke up from.

She passed away a week later.

Mrs Miseda had been in the US for a month and a half prior to her death. Before arriving in the US, she was in Canada visiting her two other children, Elijah and Betty Miseda.

She left Kenya in October and she was on the last leg of her trip as she was scheduled to return back home in March.

Mrs Miseda’s death comes at a time when the Kenyan community in the diaspora is getting increasingly concerned over the number of deaths being reported in their communities.

 Kenyan churches all across the US held prayers on Sunday, February 7 dedicating the day as a “Kenyan International Day of Prayer” and seeking spiritual guidance over this alarming trend.

The deceased hailed from Gem Sub-Location and was living in Awendo, South Nyanza. According to her daughter Loice, plans are under way to repatriate her body back home on February 15^th, 2010. 

A funeral service will be held for the late Mrs. Miseda at 11 am on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at:

 The Potter’s House,

6777 West Kiest Blvd,

Dallas TX, 75236-3006

Tel: 214-331-0954

Later on in the day, a fundraising event has been scheduled to raise funds to meet her funeral expenses which are projected to be high and the details are as follows: 

Date:                                Saturday, February 13, 2010

Fundraising Venue:   All Nations SDA Church

Address:                       3618 Roosevelt Drive, Arlington, TX 76016

Time:                             6 pm

Map of the Fundraising Location: 

Location of All Nations SDA Church-Arlington, TX

For those who will not be able to make it and would like to donate, you can do so at: 

Bank Name:                              Chase Bank

Account Name:                        Loice Miseda

International Routing No.    021000021

Local Routing No:                    111000614

Account No.                              871477394 

For more information, you can contact: 

Alpha Oluga                  682-241-4470

Leah Ondieki                469-441-8818

Claire                               817-300.7488

Becky Irene Kinuthia  214-780-7167

-Jambonewspot.com

Maryland (USA)-The hand of death has snatched another young man in Maryland. Mr. King Wilson Mungai, 25 years old of La plata Maryland, U.S.A died in a road accident which occurred on Fri. January 22, 2010. According his best friend James Mwangi of Alabama, who has received a police report on the accident, King was making a left turn when a truck coming from another direction crashed into his car. He was taken to the hospital in a coma and never recovered. He died later as the doctors tried to revive him.

King came to the US in 2002 and lived in North Carolina until 2006 when he moved to Maryland. He was husband to Joyce Wilson-Mungai of La Plata, MD, beloved first and only son of Rev. Pastor Samuel Mungai & Rose Bella Mungai of Naivasha in Kenya. Brother to Sharon Mungai & Purity Wanjiku, Uncle to Beatrice Lewa, all of Kenya.

Memorial Service will be held from 5-7pm (With service beginning at 7pm) at:

Thornton Funeral Home Chapel

3439 Livingston Road Indian Head, Maryland 20640 Rev. Lowell H. Hancock, Officiating

Date: Tuesday, 2/2/2010

The family needs prayers and financial assistance. Contributions may be deposited to

Name: Joyce Wilson Mungai/ King Wilson Mungai

Bank: B B & T

Account #: 0005156120539

Routing #: 055003308

We are living in a global community and King’s marriage happens to be a cross cultural marriage. For us Kenyans living in the US, it is customary to send monetary gifts to the family. For Americans, it is more customary to send cards and flowers. Cards may be sent to Joyce Wilson-Mungai at 111 Mallard Lane, La Plata, MD 20646. Flowers may be sent to the Funeral Home at Thornton Funeral Home, P.A. 3439 Livingston Road, Indian Head, MD 20640. Phone number (301) 375-7855.

For those Kenyans who would like to make donations, monetary contributions may be sent to:

-Dorcas Marekia:    404-944-5017           dmarekia@yahoo.com  Georgia

-Lillian Njoroge (Iddie):    832-455-9639  Linjoro-05@yahoo.com   Texas

-Timona:                       612-217-3115      Dtimona@gmail.com Minnesota

-Michael Wanjogo:     616-589-3057    mwanjogo@yahoo.com    Michigan

-James Mwangi:        205-916-0009 mwangiwagura@gmail.com   Alabama

-Purity Wanjiku Mungai                                        254-721-558-167   Kenya

Details for the funeral will be communicated later, for further information please contact:

James Mwangi     205-916-0009

Dorcas Marekia     404-944-5017

Source: Diaspora Messenger

THANK YOU

A Kenyan student, pilot David O. Otai, 23 was killed on Sunday morning in when a single engine cessna plane he was flying crashed in Michigan, officials said.

Otai who was a sophomore at Hope College in Holland, Michigan was killed along with a fellow student, Emma E. Biagioni who was a junior at the same college according to Hope College spokesman Tom Renner.

David Otai, 23, a licensed pilot, had rented a single-engine Cessna and took up Hope College sophomore Emma Biagioni, 20, as a passenger. They flew from Tulip City Airport shortly after 10 a.m. 

Otai reported having problems to the Muskegon Control Center, which oversees the area flight zone. The crash occurred around 11:30 a.m. in a Manlius Township farm field.

Otai was a captain on his Hope College intramural soccer team, according to the Hope College Web site.

Their plane had just taken off from Tulip City Airport in Holland when it went down in a soybean field.

Emergency crews responded to a distress call just before 11:30 a.m. Airport radar indicated the plane had gone over the Saugatuck area in Allegan County and disappeared, according to a press release from the Allegan County sheriff’s office.

Plane wreckage was soon spotted in the field. Visibility in the area was reduced to an eighth of a mile because of dense fog, authorities said.

The two victims were found trapped in the wreckage and were pronounced dead on the scene.

The Allegan County medical examiner’s office did not immediately release the victims’ names, but Renner confirmed that the Hope College students had been killed.

Biagioni’s sister, Elizabeth, a freshman at Hope College, was being escorted home to St. Charles on Sunday evening, Renner said.

A memorial service for both students was held on campus Sunday night, drawing some 1,100 people, Renner said. School had been back in session for the last week.

Otai a sophomore from Kenya, was a licensed pilot who flew the small plane to gain flight hours, Renner said. Several of his friends said Otai planned to return to Kenya as a Missionary.

According to Hope College’s website, Otai was a captain on his Hope College intramural soccer team, according to the Hope College Web site.

Karen Patterson, editor of the student newspaper, the Anchor, said Biagioni, a junior, was a political science major and a national news editor.

“I know people tend to be immortalized after they die,” Patterson said. “Emma was kind, sweet, full of energy.”

The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating.

 Video: http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/ottawa_county/Small-plane-crashes-in-Fillmore-TWP

Story compliled from various sources: www.woodtv.com, www.mlive.com, www.wwmt.com

The Late George Mburu Mwangi

A Kenyan man has died in Houston. 34 year old George Mburu Mwangi, was found dead at home on Saturday morning. According to the deceased’s sister in law, Martha Njuguna who spoke to Jambonewspot from Houston, the late Mburu was living with her as he prepared to join his wife, Rose Njuguna and his 2 year old son, Dylan Mwangi in Canada where they had immigrated to. The late Mburu was in the final stages in his immigration process.

Early that Saturday morning, after Martha did not see or hear from Mburu, she tried waking him up by knocking on his bedroom door. After knocking for a while and the knocks going unanswered, she opened the door only to find the deceased lying on the floor. The deceased had on Friday night, mentioned that he was suffering from some indigestion.

The initial reports from the coroner’s office indicate that the late Mburu may have suffered from a heart attack.

Family, friends and well-wishers are meeting daily weekdays in the evenings 6pm-10pm for prayers, fund raising and funeral arrangements at:

(Clearlake Village Appartments)

1243 Bay Area Boulevard Apt #1702

 Houston, TX 77058

A bank account for his funeral arrangements has been setup and the details are as follows:

Bank name: Wells fargo

Account name: Martha Njuguna (Sister inlaw) and Mary Kiarie (Inlaw).

Account  # 2503585271

Details of the main fundraising are as follows:

Date:  January 23rd (Saturday) 2010

Location: Swiss Royale Reception hall (Formerly Safari hall)

Physical address: 9651 Bissonnet  St   Suite. 105  Houston, Tx 77036.

Time: 5.00pm

Map of the location:

Map of the main fundraising venue

 

Separately, those in Iowa  there will be prayers and a get together  at

Venue: First African Church of the Nazarene

1035 Wade street, Iowa city 52240

Date: Saturday 1/23/2010

Time: 3pm-9pm

Contacts: Betty Ngugi 713-446-0589 or 319-512-0556

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For more information contact any of the following:

Martha Njuguna- 832-221-2973

Mary Kiarie- 832-887-4805

Kamau Mutonya-281-235-7773

Caroline Ngugi-281-772-9749

Clifford Oluoch-713-834-2192

Hannah Muthoni-713-264-2925

Clare Wahinya-832-921-9046

Rose Nyanjui-832-660-8482

Leah Wanjiku-832-630-4492

Linda Mungai-832-335-0097

The late Francis Peter Mungao

A 36 year old Kenyan man was found dead in his apartment in Finlay, Ohio. The body of Mr Francis Peter Mungao was discovered in his apartment on Wednesday, January 6^th 2010.

According to Mr. Samuel Ng’anga, the younger brother to the deceased, Francis had a day earlier (Tuesday) complained of feeling unwell in a phone conversation with his girlfriend while he was at work. He however continued working until he left work at around 11pm. He is said to have passed through a fast food restaurant where he took home a food order.

Francis did not show up at his place of work the following morning where he was scheduled to attend a meeting at around 8am. This was a cause for concern for his manager as it was unlike him. When he did not show up later on, his manager went to look for him at his place of residence. After knocking the door with no answer, the manager sought to enquire from a neighbor on whether he had been seen on that day. The neighbor had not seen him and so they called the apartment manager so that they could have access to the apartment.

At around 4.30 pm, the manager arrived and was able to get access to the apartment. It is at this point that they found the deceased on the floor. The police were called in and arrived at the scene at around 6pm.

Initial ruling from the coroner’s office is that Francis suffered a seizure considering the position he lay when his body was found. According to Mr. Ng’ang’a, the deceased had a history of seizures for the past one and a half years.

Prior to coming over to the US, Mr.Mungao was in Britain until 1999. He graduated from the University of Finlay with a master’s degree. He was the son of Grace Wanjiru Gachungi of Magiwa Estate Nairobi, Brother to Samuel Mwaura of Cincinnati Ohio, brother in-law to Jane Nyakio Mwaura (USA) and brother to Christine Wairimu London (UK)

Friends and family are meeting daily for prayers at Samuel Mwaura’s residence at 4820 Crosskey Dr.South Lebanon Ohio Apt 101 45065. If you would like to donate, the banking details are 

Bank Name : Wachovia

Account name: Samuel Mwaura

Routing number: 061000227

Account number: 1010075530332.

For more information, please contact:

Samuel Mwaura- 513-376-5554
Jane Mwaura-        513-3288270
Jammy Kitanga-  937-825-4698
Nelly Njoki-          513-886-7691

The late Mrs. Rose A.M. Osunga Kodula

A Kenyan lady has passed away in the Maryland, USA. The late Mrs. Rose A.M. Osunga Kodula. Mrs Kodula passed away on Wednesday morning, 6th January 2010 at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, Rockville, Maryland following a long illness bravely borne.

According to her daughter Lillian, she had been having problems with her health since 2007 and come to U.S in May 2009 for medical treatment.

Mrs. Osunga Kodula was wife to James O. Kodula and mother to Lillian, Eva and Noreen Kodula all of Maryland USA, Tom, Kenneth and George (Kenya).

Our condolences and prayers are with the bereaved family as they grieve the loss of a wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and sister-in-law. Family and friends are meeting daily for prayers and support at: 9309 Taverney Terrace, Gaithersburg, MD 20879.

 A tentative date of Saturday January 16th, has been set for a fundraiser to assist in costs of taking Mrs. Kodula home (Kenya) to rest. Venue and time to be confirmed later.

The account below has also been set up for contributions.

James O. Kodula,

Bank of America,

Routing Number – 540060102,

 Account Number – 381020081210.

For more information, please contact the following people:

Kodula’s – 301-519-0773 / 301-537-4479,

Grace Mumbi Ngugi – 301-938-6726,

Kaka – 301-938-6704,

Matilda – 240-994-4679

or Lucy Kihanya-McCoy – 240-432-5829.

- Diasporamessenger.

The Late Margaret Wanjiru Muigai Spencer

A Kenyan lady has passed away in Colombus, OH.  Margaret Wanjiru Muigai Spencer passed away at the Ohio State Medical Center on Tuesday, December 29, 2009. At the time of her death,The late Margaret Wanjiru was 43.

The late Margaret Wanjiru was a graduate of Central State University, Wilberforce, Ohio. She hailed from Kiambaa in Kiambu District. She was a member of the Revival Mission International Center of Columbus, Ohio and was a devoted christian. She was an employee of the Columbus Developmental Center for many years.

The deceased is a daughter to the late Mr. and Mrs. Muigai Mwaura. She leaves behind to cherish her memories, her daughter, Mary Wangari Muigai; her sister, Jane Muigai, both of Columbus; and sisters Rosemary Githinji, Hotensiah Wamaitha, Elizabeth Wairmu, Naomi Wanjiku; and one brother, Moses Mwaura of Kenya.

 Funeral services and viewing will be held at the Worthington SDA Church, 385 East Dublin-Granville Rd., Worthington, Ohio 43085, 10 a.m – 12 p.m. on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 and the service wil be officiated by Pastor John Kareithi.

The funeral will take place on January 5th, 2010 at avenue yet to be confimed. Friends and relatives are meeting daily at the Revival Missions International Center. A fundraiser is scheduled at the church on Saturday, January 2nd, 2010 starting from 5pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations can lovingly be made to the Margaret Spencer Memorial Fund National City Bank, Account no.987870214, Routing no. 04101034,  or by contacting the treasurer Teresa Njeri at (614) 946-8273. Arrangements by Shaw Davis Funeral Home. Condolences at www.shaw-davis.com.

The Late Teresa Nyaberi

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we accept the passing of our
beloved mother, omongina Teresa Kerubo Nyaberi. Mrs. Kerubo Nyaberi was born on March 17, 1947 in Bogichoncho, Bobasi Chache to omogaka Omeke and omongina Nyatichi. Omongina Kerubo was the loving wife of the late Johnson Capher Nyaberi Manyange.

Mrs. Kerubo’s home is Gesure Village, Bosansa in Bobasi Chache. Omongina
Kerubo was in fairy good health. On the morning of December 28 around 7 AM, she went about her business of milking her cows. It was then that she
suddenly collapsed. She was taken to Hema Hospital
in Kisii within 30 minutes. Upon arrival, the doctors were not able to
revive her.

Siblings. Mrs. Teresa Nyaberi is survived by brothers who are  George
Miencha, Nyabuto, Getange, Nyamarere and mr. Mbera. Omongina Teresa was also a sister to the late Nyanchera,Agnes and Bonareri. She is also a sister to Raeli and Nora.

Children. Mrs. Teresa Nyaberi is the mother of Jared Nyabuto Nyaberi (NCR Corp and Gusii.com, Atlanta, Georgia, USA), Reuben Manyange Nyaberi (Superform, Legal Affairs, Nairobi), Mellen Kemunto Gori (Nairobi), Isabella Nyaboke (Ruiru), Rachel (Otamba Secondary School), Agnes Sirimani (Kisii), Erick Nyangwono Nyaberi (E. Gao &Associates),Limuru, Abner Nyaberi (Kenyatta University) and Linus Nyaberi (KCB, Bungoma).

Grandchildren.

Mrs. Nyaberi is the grandmother to Jasmine Nyaberi (Dunwoody High School, Dunwoody, Georgia), Emily, Weldon, Becton and Brayden (of
Nairobi), Diana and Nyatichi (of Thika), Obure, Davin and Mayienda, Kepha,
Lilian, Omeri and Violet (of Kisii).

Inlaws.

Mrs. Teresa Nyaberi is a sister inlaw to Christoper Nyagwachi (Bara
Nne, Bomachoge),Jennesi (Migori), Mose, Samwel Okongo,the late Bosire, the late Lois, Machora, David, Yunesi,Grace and Trucilla. She is a mother-in-Law to Moffatt Gori (Sheria House), Lister Kemunto (Kahawa), Margaret Muringi (Thika) and Kodek Sirimani (Kisii), John Gori Orioki,the late Catherine Wangoi,Charles Kobaya, Rodha Kobaya.

Nieces. Mrs. Teresa Kerubo’s nieces are  Bisieri (Tabaka Hospital),
Pamela,Esther, Moraa Nyagwachi, Moraa(Ndege),Pamela,Esther Nduko, Naomi Nyanduko  and many others.

Nephews. Nephews to Omongina Teresa include David,Nyabuto Mbera, Nyabuto Nyagwachi,Magare, Oganda, Nyabuto,Onyimbo, Chifu, Samwel, Isaac Miencha (Nairobi), Edward Miencha (Kenyatta University), Magan, Arori and many others.

Meetings: Daily at Jared Nyaberi’s residence at: 1008 Winterscreek
Drive, Atlanta, Georgia, 30360.

Fundraising date: Saturday January
9th starting from 3.00 PM  Kenya American Community Church, 771 Elberta Dr. Marietta Ga. 30066 |
Tel:770-427-0555 |  kacc_info@kacc.net

Funeral: Omongina Kerubo’s body is at Kisii Mortuary.The funeral will be at Gesure Village in Bobasi Chache on Friday December 15, 2009.

Requests: Prayers are requested for the family. Jared and Jasmine are
travelling for the funeral to Kenya. Financial assistance is requested from
all Kenyans. To make your donation, Please go to ING Direct.
Account number 69057551. Routing number is 031176110.

For more information, please contact:
Jared Nyabuto Nyaberi (404)840-0120, (678)458-0670
David Ogega Obino  (678)525-8350
Evans Obino (678)886-2355
Julius Ogachi (678)698-3145
Damaris Mayienda (940)882-0247
George Ondicho (678)231-4135
Peter Mogaka (678)760-5457
Evans Mogaka (678-422-9530