Remembered in Kenya

“Mzee Wilson”

1946 – 2020

Kitale maize and dairy farmer, church elder, and the man who timed his children to school

Kitale, Kenya

“Joy”

1964 – 2026

Nation Media journalist who gave the sports desk a heart and the newsroom its best laugh

Nairobi, Kenya

“Coach Collo”

1994 – 2025

1500m runner turned teacher and coach who taught the children of Langas to chase the sun

Eldoret, Kenya

“Boss Pita”

1958 – 2024

Mmiliki wa matatu za Eastlands, shabiki wa Gor Mahia na baba wa wengi

Nairobi, Kenya

“Mama Syokau”

1941 – 2022

Mfumaji wa kiondo na mkulima wa Machakos aliyeinua wanawake mia moja kwa mikono yake

Machakos, Kenya

“Mama Achieng”

1948 – 2022

Kibuye Market fish trader who fed Kisumu and put seven children through school

Kisumu, Kenya

“Sheikh Ahmed”

1939 – 2021

Imamu wa Mombasa, mwalimu wa Qur'ani na mshauri wa vizazi vitatu

Mombasa, Kenya

“Mzee Maina”

1943 – 2020

Kenya Power engineer who lit up Kiambu's villages, and a deacon who never missed Sunday

Nairobi, Kenya

“Mzee Wilson”

1946 – 2020

Kitale maize and dairy farmer, church elder, and the man who timed his children to school

Kitale, Kenya

“Mama Teresia”

1938 – 2019

Tea picker who became a factory director and sent thirty-eight Tetu girls to school

Nyeri, Kenya

“Mama Faith”

1951 – 2026

One of Meru's first women Methodist ministers, and a chaplain who sat with everyone

Meru, Kenya

“Mwalimu Wafula”

1950 – 2023

Principal who taught Kakamega's children to read, to argue and to arrive on time

Kakamega, Kenya

“Matron Grace”

1946 – 2023

Matron at Kenyatta National Hospital who delivered thousands of Nairobi's babies

Nairobi, Kenya

“Mzee Abdi”

1949 – 2020

Provincial administrator and peacemaker who settled disputes over sweet tea and patience

Nairobi, Kenya

“Judge Mehta”

1944 – 2019

High Court judge, birdwatcher and maker of Nakuru's most dreadful, beloved masala chai

Nakuru, Kenya