Mama, its one month since we laid you to rest. I miss you dearly and treasure all the beautiful moments spent together. I learnt so much from you including how to light a fire, look after goats, till the land, cook etc. You were the best mum.

The sun has set on this day ✨️ 
A day which could very well be the saddest. Losing a parent, a mother, is not easy. Yet she lived a full life and gifted the world with a wonderful progeny. I am honoured to know her daughter, Betty! I know that even where she's gone, she lives on; in the lives of her children, and that of her grandchildren.
Fare well, Rose Rosemary Muthoni Makena
In the words of Steve Greene, You have gone before us, we who've come behind you have found you faithful..the fire of your devotion has lit the way, the footprints that you've left, leads us to believe... and the life you led inspire us beyond the here n now.
Rest in peace, Rosemary Muthoni

Tribute from Sere:

Dear Shosh,
i never thought I'd be writing this, this soon. Thank you for the good times we shared every time I visited. You always served me exceptionally well. We would talk about school and my future.
Shosh, you were a good communicator. You would telephone me a couple of times, just to know how i was doing. You were a special blessing to me and many others. I love and will miss you so much, dear Shosh.

May you rest in power.

Mama Cira,
This reminds me of my childhood days back in the then remote village of Kianamu,where we would come to visit you and call by the gate to ensure the dogs and the turkey were locked.
you used to welcome us as one of your very own kids.
Growing up,your daughters were my role models,I wanted to grow as beautiful as them,the way you raised them I can attest that you had given them your all.
Recently you sent me a friend request on Fb and I remember discussing the same with Rispha,I texted her
"nígwathúka! are we safe to post anything anymore?"
and she was like "my mum has so many Fb accounts "
Thanks to Zuckerberg through your Fb posts I managed to see you recently.
We thank God for the years He had given you to us.
It is well,rest mamaa

Listening to my boss Mr Anthony Kuria talking about his mum in law, and looking at your daughter Rispha with her big happy heart, you must have been a very nice person. By extension you made the world a better place. A mum can never be replaced but God sends people to fill in the gaps in different occasions. I pray that your children, grand children, siblings and friends will always have someone filling the gaps. RIP dearest mum

You used to fondly call me "my mother" and I would respond "yes mom" you had a funny bone, you would express a joke through conversation then laugh while on it.:)  

Dear mum, I recall the days we would visit you with Betty, while working for Tegemeo, and you were such a nice person, welcoming us with lots of love.
RIP mum.

I may not have known Mama nor interacted with her directly ,
I have however had the privilege to know the First born daughter Betty and her husband Sammy very closely .Considering their great Faith and commitment to God n God’s people I can say with confidence that a fruit does not fall far from the tree so mama must have been a woman of Faith n committed to God.
The Bible says in Isaiah 57:1-2 NLT
Good people pass away; the godly often die before their time.But no one seems to care or wonder why.No one seems to understand that God is protecting them from the evil to come.For those who follow godly paths will rest in peace when they die.Rest in Peace Mama Betty.
KItuto’s.

Auntie you were an extremely brilliant and intelligent woman, you took time before saying anything and you weighed your words with grace....

Shine on your way!

Tribute To the Best Mother- in-Love

Thank you for raising the woman that I love and for instilling in her that quiet strength that's one of her many amazing qualities. I will forever cherish your unconditional love for me. Thank you for never being a meddling mother in-love. I will forever appreciate your welcome of me into the family, Mum.

Mother loved people and cherished family.

“Daddie, thank you for taking care of my daughter,” you would smilingly tell me, and add, “ you have taken care of my grandchildren very well, too.” 

With such reassuring words, I always knew you had my back and that I needed to make it better. 

Mom, you always told others about the Lord whenever you went. I with nostalgia recall the many times you welcomed me in your house with a testimony,
“ Nii ndi muhonoku” (I am born again…,”) you would start and go on to tell me how the Lord is working in your life. What an example you were to me for so many years! We are truly blessed.

I am so proud and so honored to have called you Mom, my darling mother in-love. One of the strongest women I had the privilege of knowing. I will forever cherish your unconditional love for me. Not one day did you make me feel like a stranger.

I remember your kindness and strength and how jovial you always were.
Your Daughter, your grand kids and I miss you.
You were a shining light, and we will hold you forever in our hearts.
Sleep well Mom.

We will always love you.

A TRIBUTE TO MY GRANDMOTHER-BY
MELODIE MAKENA
Dear Shosh,
I never thought I would be writing this goodbye to you so soon. Just a few months ago, I came to stay with you and Maitu at your lovely home in Embu and I must say that, that visit was awesome. I admired how you took care of your mother; making sure she had everything she needed, including taking her outside to bask in the sun and preparing her meals without fail.
You have always been so kind, loving, caring and not to forget, the amazing sense of humor that you had. I remember how you used to share with me the funny videos you found on Facebook, and we would laugh and laugh as we made fun of the clips. “Shosh dotcom,” I would call you.
Your laughter was so unique and infectious. I try to imitate how you used to laugh, so people can understand what I mean, but I fail since it was only unique to you. People who got to experience you and your relentless energy must know what I mean.
Your check in calls, though short, were always engaging and very heart-warming. You habitually told me how much you loved me. What else will I miss of you? Your advice.
“Take care of yourself and study hard,” you’d counsel. In a word, you talked to me about life. You wanted to make sure I am set for life. I will do just that!
Grandma, you were such a generous person. Though without a regular income, many times, you’d send me some money for upkeep. Moreover, you were a master chef. You taught me some kitchen skills like how to make mouth-watering cuisine. Your popcorn recipe was so on point as well!
You were a prayer warrior. One of the moments I remember is how you used to wake up in the middle of the night to pray and mention members of our family by name-blessing them. Surely, the prayers did no go unanswered.
I admire the relationship you had with my mum. You were so tightly knit. You were truly her best friend, and I am glad she got to have you as her mum.
I love you and you will forever remain in my heart.
Rest in Eternal peace Shosh.

Runchi-a Tribute
You were a loving grandmother. You loved to pray, have fun, and cook.

Grandmother, you were very orderly in your preparations because any time we came there, you were done preparing something for us.

I will really miss your care and love for us and my parents.

I will always remember you.

Tribute from Sere:

Dear Shosh,
I never thought I'd be writing this, this soon.

Thank you for the good times we shared every time I visited. You always served me exceptionally well. We would talk about school and my future.

Shosh, you were a good communicator. You would telephone me a couple of times, just to know how I was doing. You were a special blessing to me and many others.

I love and will miss you so much, dear Shosh.

May you rest in power.

I used to call you mamaa
& You called me your kavinganda
I love you mamaa even in death

Best cook ever!

He picked the best flower from his garden. Fare thee well mama.

I can’t think of a person with deeper love, affection and kindness. Mum’s tender loving care for us (family), was beyond measure.

You were my prayer warrior, and you relentlessly prayed for my full recovery, You’d always call again and again – even when I failed to pick – to ask me how I was feeling, and how my legs were doing. With you, I felt supported, cared for, and loved.

The “Hello Daddie…” on every call, was most humbly, and the ending even more touching:  “Daddie…nakupenda sana sana”. I can believe, I will never again hear those words come from you.

I will forever miss you, but am consoled knowing you are in a better place.
Rest In Peace Mum