It is with deep sorrow and acceptance of God’s will that we announce the demise of Mzee Patrick Raphael Nyariki, which occurred after a short illness. He was the son of the late Blasius Magige and late Belina Maroko. Loving husband of Catherine Margaret Buyaki.

Father to Polycarp, Louis, Emily Rose, Robert, Peter and Charles. Father in law to Risper, Fred and Mercy.

Brother to the late Thomas Okari, late John Mogendi, Salome Toyo, Daniel Nyakoe, Mark Mbwayo, late Sabina Kerubo and Julia Moraa. Grandfather to Joseph, Michael, Stephen, Michael J. Annemarie, Patricia, John, Timothy, Joseph N., Luke, Raphael, Theo, Noel, Mark. Keilah and Chloe.

Son-in-law to the both late Philip Ondieki and Mama Rosaria Obaga.

Korera to Owades, Late Nyandigisis and Mutukus.

Cousin, Uncle, Godfather and Mentor to many.

A requiem mass will be held at St Michael’s Catholic Church, Lang’ata - Nairobi on Tuesday, 30th November, 2021 from 10.00am, and at his Raganga home in Kisii, on Thursday, 2nd December, 2021 from 10.00am.

The funeral will be held on Friday, 3rd December, 2021, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Nyabururu - Kisii, from 10.00am; followed by a private burial at his Botori home. There will be a fundraising meeting on Monday, 29th November, 2021, at All Saints Cathedral Hall, from 5:00pm.

There will be a fundraising meeting on Monday, 29^th November 2021 at All Saints Cathedral Hall from 5:00pm.

Eternal rest, grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May the souls of the faithful departed rest in Peace.