This archive report was first published on 23 June 2020.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Zachariah Gichohi Kamuyu, affectionately known as Baba Shem, who left this world on May 24, 2020, in a hospital in California, USA, after a long battle with illness.
He was the son of the late Shem Kamuyu and Serah Wathenya, and brother of Samuel Mureithi, Jerusha Ngonyo, Tabitha Wangeci, and Perminus Murimi.
He will be deeply missed by his loving wife, Mary Wanjiru Gichohi (Mama Shem), and their children, including Shem Kamuyu, Serah Holmes (Pennsylvania), Steve Wambia (late), Sammy Mureithi (late), Estel Gichohi (California), John-Gichuhi (late), Joseph Murimi (late), David Gichohi (Johannesburg), James Karoki (late), Kimemia Gichohi, and Jerusha Gichohi.
He also leaves behind a legacy of grandchildren and great-grandchildren, including Wanjiru Kamuyu, Joan Kamuyu, Gichohi Kamuyu, Rosemary Holmes, Kelvin Wambia, Raphael Njogu, Victoria Gichohi, Samuel Gichohi, Jordan Gathuo, Jke Gathuo, Wanjiru Gathuo, Sandra Gathuo, Mary Neville, Merry Diouf, Gichohi Karoki, Wanjiru Kimemia, Gichohi Kimemia, Grace Kimemia, Gloria Mwenda, and Andrew Mwenda.
Due to travel restrictions caused by the current pandemic, his burial will take place in California, USA. We request that you condole and pray for the family over phone and digital communication platforms.
As he once said, ‘I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day – and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearance.’ (2 Timothy 4:7-8)
