DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT

John Ndamu Njema (Chairman) (1st June, 1957––––27th June, 2021) of Githakwa, Nyeri, Central Kenya passed on yesterday in Nyeri. He was my best friend. This man meant a lot to me as a beautiful and humble soul. Njema actually is the main character of my book Saa ya Ukombozi  that came out in 2009. He was an ordinary human being with extraordinary qualities when it comes to caring. He was not that rich materially. But morally, he was a giant of human whose  humility, love and humanity are second to none. For, the three years I spent in Kenya, I got two totally different friends. John and Willy Mutunga, PhD, former Chief Justice of Kenya. While Mutunga is humble but powerful in the upper echelons  of power, John was an underground giant who would see you through in any circumstance he was able to deal with. I was planning to go back to Africa within three years. One of the occasions I was anxiously waiting for, is meeting this great man. No way words can tell who John was not only to me but even where he lived in Valley Arcade Lavington Nairobi where we met.
REST IN ETERNAL PEACE BROTHER JOHN NDAMU NJEMA NJAMBA NENE YA ITA aka KENYA

FARE THEE WELL MY BROTHER 

HAMBA KAHLE MZALWANE

NENDA SALAMA NDUGU YANGU

THIE WEGA MURU WA BABA

ALLER BIEN MON FRERE

AND REST IN ETERNAL PEACE BROTHER JOHN NDAMU NJEMA NJAMBA NENE YA ITA aka KENYA aka A MAN AND A HALF aka CHAIRMAN.

Fare thee well my brother

Fear not for this is for all

God is the giver may He give You what you deserve 

God is the keeper  May He keep You where you deserve

We celebrate You my brother

We thank for the time You had with us

We will treasure whatever You did to us

Fare thee well Njema

You were a human like others

However, you’d what many lacked

You were a small man by stature

A small man with a big heart for sure

Those of us who knew You

Indeed, we were blessed and gifted

You made us happy and blessed

Fare thee well my brother

We will meet in the afterlife

You were rich at heart

Many will testify to this

You had open hands

You never closed them before anybody

I am the one who saw this firsthand

Fare thee well my friend

Fare thee well Njamba Nene ya Ita

Thia wega

Geithia papa 

Fare thee well Kenya

You indeed made Kenya my second home

You welcomed me to your home

Of all, you gave me a niche in your big heart

Fare thee well my brother

Blessed as You travel

Blessed be your noble Soul

Stand close to the Angels

May You rest in eternal peace

May your lesson always be with us

Fare thee Njamba ya Ita

Fare thee well Njamba ya Nyeri

Fare thee my brother

Fare thee well my friend