Mildred Wawire Wakhu

We are gathered here today in the memory of our mother, Mildred Wawire Wakhu so that together we may acknowledge and share both our joy in the gift that her life was to us, and the pain that her passing brings. In sharing the joy and the pain together today, may we lessen the pain and remember more clearly the joy.

EARLY CHILDHOOD
Mildred Khaoya Wawire popularly known as Ray was born on 27 th March 1958 March at Nambacha. She was the 2nd
child to the late Mzee Julius and the late Mama Eunice Shumira Wawire. She was a sister and cousin to many.

CHRISTIAN LIFE
As a child, she spent much of her time at Friends Church Quakers, Nambacha where she was Baptised and continued
fellowshipping throughout her life. She was a full memeber of Jericho Friends Church in Nairobi as well as Mukangu
Friends Church until her death.

SOCIAL LIFE
Milly was known for her great sense of humour and a helper to all who sought her help. She was a member of several
women & #39;s Group and other Community Welfare Associations.

EDUCATION
She attended Sihanikha Primary School in the year 1975 and completed her O-levels at SSD High school Nairobi in the
year 1979.

MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
In 1977 she got married to Charles Wawire Wakhu and were blessed with 6 children; Elly Wawire, Oscar Ndombi,
Jackline Kupiti, John Wakhu, Brenda Makinia and Phenny Mutunguya. Mildred Wawire was a loving and doting Grandmother to
Tiffany, Prudence, Christian, Kyle, Gian, Amira, Mya, Hazel, Precious and Aiden She was a mother in-law to Jackline, Kendi, Ben and Faye.

WORK
She was employed by the Nairobi City Council as a Marketing Assistant from 1979 until her retirement in the year 2018,She returned home as a Farmer.

ILLNESS
Mildred lived a healthy life until she was diagnosed to have Diabetes and three years later she was diagnosed to have
Hypertension. She was fairly well managed on medications until recently she was weakened while at home.She had just
celebrated her 63 rd Birthday when she passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 6th 2021 at her home in
Navakholo, Mukangu Village.

Tribute to mom:
It’s hard to say goodbye. We wish that we had more time, and perhaps that during the time we had spent more of it together. We wish that so much of her life had not been lost to her illness, that things could have been different for her, and for us. While we know that she is at peace and that her struggles are at an end, there is still pain and sadness within us. But even though she is gone, she has left the legacy of her love and perseverance. The ways she touched our lives will remain, and I ask you to keep those memories alive by sharing them with us and with one another.

To everything there is a season, a time for every
matter under heaven; a time to be born,
and a time to die; a time to plant,
and a time to pluck up what is planted;
a time to weep, and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
a time to keep, and a time to cast away.

Rest in Peace Mum, we shall miss you dearly.