One year down the line still feels like today. It sticks in my mind like a stubborn bubble gum stain. The day my lovely dear sister brought you to meet us; to formally introduce her better half. My family was excited! We had never met you except in photos. But this moment that we shared was special. We chatted on all topics that flowed freely within us. A visitor would have thought we had long been buddies. We ate that supper together, with the feeling of no doubt: You are the one. Our parting as you went to JKUAT to spend with your friends was half heartedly as we would have loved the night to halt. I had found a brother in you. (You knew I had none). My children had found an uncle; a charming one. A bond had suddenly sprouted like a mushroom. Your promise for a gift for good performance enchanted them. They worked hard, with your promise steering them, cheering them on. In that end of year exam, two were position one, and the other position three! Yes, they couldn't wait. Waiting was more tedious than passing those exams. But you were in honeymoon, they had to wait... When you resumed you arranged their visit at your home on 13th to 14th February 2016. You went sooner, on 9th. Young they might be, but they felt it as they narrated to each other about uncle Machani (as it fascinated them sounding like tealeaves in Kikuyu). With the innocence of a child, they talked of your going to heaven to be with God and many angels. I believe that is where you are. A place of no sorrow. I am the only one in my family who saw you many times. The late evening visits I made directly from work. One of them the day you moved in in FOCUS where I arrived with a surprise of nyama fry and ugali, as I knew both of you were too tired to cook. We cherished every moment with laughter and joy. I still see and feel it like the present. True friendship reigns forever, it does not die.

Fare thee well Bro,may God comfort your family this trying times...

I cannot say my childhood days with you  since its long ago to remember. I remember when you were in campus and i would always come and visit loaded with foodstuff from home together with George and Mercy and at times mum. You would counsel us buy us gifts, allow us to spend with you, show us around and the best of all to introduce us to your friends. At this point and time i would say i have made may friends through you.

I vividly remember the day you went to Norway for ten months. I always felt empty without your counsel and presences. When you came back you gave me alot of gifts which till now i hold them close to me in memory of you.

You encouraged me to be born again and always followed up on my progress in christianity especially by inviting me for camps organized by focus.This gave me an opportunity to socialise with people from a far not forgetting a number of your colleges.

You introduced me to your better half who in the same way has been loving, supportive and caring. I promise to be by her side always supporting her, loving her and being mindful of her even as we fully accept that you are gone. Its hard for Becky, George, Mercy, mum, all your friend and me to accept that you are truly gone. Imagining the pain you went through as i saw the remains of the car you were in breaks my heart. Trully death found the worst way to snatch you from us.

You taught me good morals not forgetting that your life itself has been a lesson  to many i included hence i will treasure them in my heart.

Forever i will miss you dad no matter the years, months, weeks, days, hours, minutes and seconds my love for you will never fade away.