Celebrating the life of

Arthur Kinyanjui Kimani

1988 - 2021 AK lived his life to the fullest, a high spirited person who was passionate
about cars from an early age,thus ended up becoming the youngest rally
driver in Kenya
 Burial Program
PROPOSED ITENERARY | THURSDAY MARCH 11-2021
Departure from Umash | 9:30 AM
Arrival of Family to the Nakuru Ask Showground | Song Chakutumaini Sina during procession
Opening Prayer
Hymnal Bwana U Sehemu Yangu
Welcoming Word, Introduction, Recognition
Song ( It is well with my soul)
1st Scripture Reading (John 14:1-3) - 2nd Scripture Reading (Job 14:1-5)
Praise and Worship 2 Songs
TRIBUTES | FAMILY
Immediate Family & Relatives
Baptist Church & Other Clergy
Eulogy
TRIBUTES | FRIENDS
Other Dignitaries
OFFERTORY SONG
SERMON
PRAYER FOR FAMILY
VOTE OF THANKS
PROCESSION TO GRAVE SITE
BURIAL CEREMONY
LAYING OF FLOWERS

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 Arthur Kinyanjui at a past family function
having a picture with his Dad and Mum Mr. and
Mrs Ngunjiri

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Arthur Kinyanjui at a past family function
his wife Cindy and Daughter Muthoni

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 A Celebration of Life
Birth
The late Arthur Kinyanjui Kimani was born on March 16th, 1988 at M.P
Shah Hospital, Nairobi. He was the last born child to Bahati M.P, Hon.
Onesmus Kimani Ngunjiri and Mrs. Ruth Muthoni Kimani. Grandson to
the late Paul Ngunjiri Theuri & the late Edith Wanjiku Ngunjiri and the
late Rev. Arthur Kinyanjui and Harriet Wanjiru Kinyanjui.

He was brother to Edith Wanjiku Kimani, Paul Ngunjiri Kimani, Harriet

Wanjiru Kimani.

Kinyanjui was son in law to Rosa Muthoni Kimotho and brother in-law
to Arnold Mutua, Anthony Muthumbi, Alice Nyambura, Celestine Omari,
Tom Omari, Betty Harley & Andy Harley and Seii Ongeri.

He was cousin to Harriet Mwaniki & Brian Mbuvi, Kuria & Yvonne, Brian,
Nick, Tony, Harriet Ngure, Harriet Kuria, Arthur Kuria, Harriet Kinoro,
Arthur Kinoro, Steven and many others.

Arthur was uncle to Zara & Thayu Kimani, Maya & Malcom Ngunjiri, Zola
Ruth Wanjiru, Bakari Mbuvi and Amari Kimani.

Nephew to Waithira, Mwangi, late Gikuri, John Muthee, late Ndungu,

late Gatungu, Jedidah, Wambui, Alice, late Phyllis, late Josiah, late Ki-
noro, late David, Sammy & Catherine Kuria and Phebe Kinyanjui.

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Early Life
In his childhood, Arthur was a hardworking and an obedient boy. He
was passionate about cars from a young age. Which inspired him to
become the youngest rally driver in Kenya. He valued family and loved
them dearly.

Education
Arthur’s education journey started at Flamingo Nursery School, and
Menengai Primary School both in Nakuru. He later joined Braeside
School where he sat for and completed his O levels education. He then
proceeded to Breaburn college to undertake a diploma in business.

Work
Arthur was a skilled rally driver popularly known as AK47. This came
from the abbreviation of his name Arthur Kinyanjui, thus AK and his
rally number 47, making it AK47. AK was a talented artist, an aggressive
entrepreneur and a gifted farmer.

Family life
Arthur Kinyanjui Kimani met the love of his life and wife Cindy Gathoni
in 2011. They were blessed with a loving daughter Rochelle Muthoni
Kinyanjui in 2014 and are expecting their second born son.

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 A Celebration of Life
Church
Throughout his life, Arthur was a committed Christian and a member of
the Baptist church.

Sickness
Arthur Kinyajui Kimani fell ill in December 2020 and on 6th January
2021 was admitted to Premier Hospital in Mombasa with a severe case
of Pneumonia. This resulted to him being diagnosed with Acute
Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). He was very responsive to
treatment and was almost being discharged. However, on the morning
of Monday 1st March 2021, he suffered a cardiac arrest that led to his
demise.

He leaves behind his wife Cindy Gathoni, daughter Rochelle Muthoni

Kinyanjui, his unborn son, his immediate and extended families.

May his soul rest in peace.

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 Bwana u It is well with
sehemu yangu my soul
Bwana u sehemu yangu, VERSE 1 When peace like a river
Rafiki yangu, wewe, attendeth my way
Katika safari yangu, When sorrows like sea billows roll
Tatembea na wewe. Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught
me to say
Pamoja na wewe, It is well, it is well with my soul
Pamoja na wewe, CHORUS It is well with my soul
It is well with my soul
Katika safari yangu,
It is well, it is well with my soul
Tatembea na wewe. VERSE 2 Though Satan should
buffet,
Though trials should come
Mali hapa sikutaka, Let this blest assurance control
Ili niheshimiwe, That Christ has regarded my help-
Na yanikute mashaka, less estate
Sawasawa na wewe. And has shed His own blood for my
soul
Pamoja na wewe, VERSE 3 My sin, oh the bliss of this
Pamoja na wewe, glorious thought
My sin, not in part, but the whole
Heri nikute mashaka,
Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it
Sawasawa na wewe. no more
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O
Niongoze safarini, my soul
Mbele unichukue, VERSE 4 And Lord, haste the day
Mlangoni mwa mbinguni, When my faith shall be sight
Niingie na wewe. The clouds be rolled back as a scroll
The trump shall resound, and the
Pamoja na wewe, Lord shall descend
Pamoja na wewe, Even so, it is well with my soul
Mlangoni mwa mbinguni,
Niingie na wewe.

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 Chakutumaini sina
Cha kutumaini sina, Yesu nasimama,
Ila damu yake Bwana, Ndiye mwamba ni salama,
Sina wema wa kutosha, Ndiye mwamba ni salama,
Dhambi zangu kuziosha. Ndiye mwamba ni salama.

Kwake Yesu nasimama, Nikiitwa hukumuni,

Ndiye mwamba ni salama, Rohoni nina amani,
Ndiye mwamba ni salama, Nikivikwa haki yake,
Ndiye mwamba ni salama. Sina hofu mbele zake.

Kwake Yesu nasimama,

Njia yangu iwe ndefu, Ndiye mwamba ni salama,
Yeye hunipa wokovu, Ndiye mwamba ni salama,
Mawimbi yakinipiga, Ndiye mwamba ni salama.
Nguvu ndizo nanga.

Kwake Yesu nasimama,

Ndiye mwamba ni salama,
Ndiye mwamba ni salama,
Ndiye mwamba ni salama.

Damu yake na sadaka,

Nategemea daima,
Yote chini yakiisha,
Mwokozi atanitosha. Kwake

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 Tribute | Dad
In loving memory of our son
There is no day that passes without memories of you. In all that I dream, in
all that I do, I wake up each morning with a heavy heart. The sadness and
aching now that we are apart, is a tide too much to bear.
Kinyanjui, you were my confidant, my best friend and our closest child.
Being our last born, we always had a special bond between us.

Your enthusiasm for politics was admirable. And I often saw that you were
the perfect candidate to fit in my shoes. Even when you were unwell, you
would still call me, to ask how the political temperatures were?

Kinyanjui, who will I be turning to when I need advice? I will really miss our
talks and your wise counsel. When you thought I wasn’t taking the right po-
litical stand you always told me the truth and gave me the best advice ever.
The late night conversations that we had about cars and motor sports were
in-depth and very enjoyable. The hearty laughter we had in our talks will be
among my most memorable moments with you my son.

Kinyanjui you always greeted me by shaking my hand, always opened the

car door for me and opened the house door too. When I was unwell, Kin-
yanjui would work closely and fully support his mother to make sure I was
well taken care of.
He was a very responsible steward. He always protected my property and all that I own. He would always ensure he followed up and got to
know where they were and made sure all was secure. I had not to worry about anything because my son, AK had my back.
I remember the last BBQ that you made for me before you were taken ill. Your marination was just the best. I will really miss our moments
around the grill. I loved how you were always close to your mother, from running her errands to making sure her health was in perfect condi-
tion. You were always there for her when I was engaged with public service and made sure that she was comfortable. You also took good care
of your siblings and all family members.

I am grateful to God for the 33 years that I spent with you my son. They were wonderful years.

My AK 47, My rally champion.

Koma thayu mwana wakwa.

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Tribute | Mum-in-law
Son, am really struggling to come to terms with your demise. It’s hard
to believe that I will not see your beautiful smile and hear your hearty
laugh again. We never lacked something to talk about and time was
never enough when we met. You have not gone alone, a part of us is
with you my son. A million times, I have thought of you and cried. You
have left us too early before your time it seems. However, hard I take
comfort in all the memories we had and the happiness you brought in
our lives.

You selflessly took care of me when I was unwell encouraged me to

fight on and I will forever be grateful.

Thank you for loving my daughter with all your heart and giving me
beautiful grandchildren.

Rest with the angels till we meet again son

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 Tribute | Cindy
To my dear husband
Babe, my Kinyanjui, my best friend, you were an interesting man, a caring husband
and a wonderful, devoted father to our children. You were a true friend to many, a
happy soul, strong and very stubborn. You had a special ability to bring people to-
gether and make them feel comfortable and a way of making complex things seem
so easy to achieve.

It has been ten beautiful years together since we met. I remember our first encoun-
ter, you stalking me in the estate in a white Probox and I was spooked to even hold
a conversation with you. I later travelled back home to Kitui where I stayed for two
months. To my surprise the aggressive you somehow found a way to get my number
since I declined to give it to you in the first ‘creepy’ encounter.

Little did I know that was the start of our beautiful journey together. We talked and
laughed endlessly for months and fell deeply in love. I came back to Nairobi to start
my undergraduate studies and that is when we officially met.

A.K I will remember you as a smart, hard working and ambitious man. Your work
ethic was impeccable. You were committed to your cause regardless of the many
obstacles you faced. At times I thought you were extra ambitious but looking back
there’s no rehearsal, we only have one life and one chance to do life. Your love for
speed and cars amazed me through the years and so did Muthoni. She’s grown up
to emulate you through her love for go-karting, for you my love, I will nurture and
support her the same way you did.

Your life has taught me unconditional love and patience. I am so grateful to share your achievements, dreams, love and friendship. When you fell ill, your
hospital room became my favourite spot to hangout because we would spend all the days and some nights together, talking, laughing and praying. I am
humbled that I was there for you during your last days in this world. You will always be in my heart and the love I have for you will never die.
Our beautiful children and I will always adore, remember and pray for you. I promise to raise them just the way we had planned; I will make you proud
babe.
I feel you looking down at us with that big smile of yours saying “forge ahead, make the best of life and I will see you soon. We have work to do up here
too.” Shine on your way my ‘kafatty’.

May the good Lord grant you eternal peace, till we meet again.

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 Tribute | Shiku KIMANI
I’ve never experienced anything like this! My brother, AK, I was supposed to come back to
Mombasa to see you, but I guess the angels snatched you before I got there.
Day by day, I think of you. How can all of this be true? I can’t believe you are really gone; I still
can’t accept it, even after so long. Just the thought of you makes me cry. It has been so from
the day the sad news of your demise was delivered to me.
I never even got the chance to say goodbye. I don’t know if it will ever get better. I was busy
preparing for your Harambee so that we may get you out of the hospital. We were all optimis-
tic and looked forward to that day that we would have you in our homes. All I saw was you
rocking up at my house again, go to the fridge and grab what you could find with utmost
respect as you always did. Sad that this will not happen.

AK you embodied everything that was good and bright in this world. We did have our dis-
agreements but mended them naturally even without noticing and we would laugh so hard
about it. AK you were amazing in many ways. The best brother I could have ever hoped or
asked for and I never had to ask. I never imagined you would ever be so far away. You were my
brother, And I loved you like no other. In my heart, you’ll always be.

I came to you for a lot of things, for one reason or another I could not keep anything away
from you. You made me laugh so hard and I will miss that, so much...too much!!! When I was
little and got hurt, I wanted you to comfort me. You were always in my corner and thank you
for standing with me. You will always be my guide, helping me see. I will never forget your
soothing voice. I would take your place if I had a choice. But now I have to let you rest.
I will miss your BBQ and I know you will miss my food. I will miss how we used to analyze politics. The passion in which you gave your opinions still linger
in my mind kid brother. AK you know the plans we had but God knew better and was way ahead of us.

My little brother never met someone he didn’t like. And if he didn’t like a person, it really spoke volumes about that person’s character or lack thereof.
AK my brother, now all I do is fight back my tears. Now I stand here today wondering what to do, what’s next for me, because there is no one to replace
you. I never told you all the things I felt, like how much I really did love you but you could see all the love even in your hospital bed. When you think of
me while you are up in heaven, think of how much you meant to me my dear brother.
I wish I got to say “I Love You” before you were given to the sky. If God could grant me one last wish, I would ask to say “Goodbye.” You always meant a lot
to me. I could never love you less.

To mom and dad, i love you so much, God gave you to us and God gave Kinyanjui to us too. Just as we have been left, may we cherish each other and
love one another. God hear us.

I now know it is true when they say, “He only takes the best.” I love you brother, Rest well.

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 Tribute | Paul Kimani
There are no words of tribute that can come close in describing the pain I
feel for losing my only brother AK. Nevertheless, I have compiled a few words
that from the bottom of my heart I feel would do justice to the tribute of a
little brother from a big brother.

After losing my kid and only brother AK, I was reminded of a poem that has
helped me find some comfort; “God looked around his garden and found an
empty space. He looked down upon earth and saw your face. He put his arms
around you and lifted you to rest. With the help of the angels, they flew you
to your heavenly place. God’s garden must be beautiful; he always takes the
best. He closed your weary eyelids and whispered “Peace be Thine”.

It broke our hearts to lose you AK, but you didn’t go alone, for a part of us
went with you the day God called you home.

My Dear Kinyanjui, my heart feels empty but I find comfort knowing you are
no longer suffering and have found peace in heaven. You were more to me
than just a brother. You were my best friend, my boy, my partner in crime, my
back up full of wisdom and you were always there for me. We had such huge,
huge plans for the future and I promise to see those plans to completion
by God’s grace. You need not worry about Cindy, Muthoni and your unborn
child. They are my family and I will treat them as such.
Their future will not be in jeopardy and this I promise you my brother AK. The entire family too, I promise you AK, I will always be there for them.

Our Family chain is broken and nothing seems the same but my dear brother, you will not be forgotten. You lit up every room you entered and
indeed each and every one of us enjoyed your radiating personality. Our happy times, I will never regret, our wonderful memories I shall eternally
cherish and will live forever in our hearts. Until we meet again,

Rest well my dear kid brother! Just like we’d tell each other every day as I left your bedside, I love you bro. Strong. Amen.

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 Tribute |HARRIET KimaNI
I don’t know where to start. I still can’t believe you have left us! AK you were my
little brother, my friend and my confidant. I remember how you and I would
always have friendly banters about so much. Whenever we were driving some-
where with you and mum, you and I would banter so much until mum would
say, I will not be driving with you two anymore.

AK you were terrible with your phone and that was always an issue between
you and I. I always used to joke with you and say “AK, you can’t call your sister,
yani you don’t miss your sister?” And you would always say Mami I love you so
much. You and I were very similar and yet different at the same time, you always
used to say, Bigz you and I have the same heart. We enjoyed the same music and
whenever you would borrow my car, I would joke with you and say, don’t even
think about stealing one of my CDs. And the next time we would be riding with
you in your car you would put on a cd and tell me “heh listen to this, see I got my
own”.

AK you loved cars and you drove some of the biggest and loudest cars around,
all my cars you’re the one who imported them for me and whenever you needed
to borrow my car for one reason or another we would joke and you would say
‘’you know I can’t be seen in this small car’’ and I would respond and say ‘’you’re
even too big for my small car’’.
AK it breaks my heart that my daughter will never get to know her uncle. Next week Tuesday would have been your 33rd birthday and it so hard to
believe that you will not celebrate it with us. AK you were big on birthdays, and every year you would ask me, ‘’Bigz, what’s the plan for your birthday’’
and sometimes I would say, ‘’nothing, it’s no big deal’’. And you would say “no mami we must do something for your birthday even if you don’t want to
do something, I will do something for you, even if it’s just a small BBQ”.

AK my heart is shattered at your loss and I don’t know how I will get by without you my dear little brother, but AK like you used to tell me, I love you so
much my brother. AK you were a kind soul and ever smiling. I will always hold on to your smile.

To mum and dad, thank you so much for always bringing us together, holding our hands and walking with us in all we do. May God continue to bless
you always and I love you both so much. To my siblings, we are in this together and I love you all. To AK’s wife and daughter and soon to come little
baby Kinyanjui I will stand with you and I love you guys to bits.

Rest in eternal peace till we meet again my brother.

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 Tribute | Kuria Ngunjiri
My heart still aches with sadness and many tears still flow. What it
meant to lose you no one will ever know. Such a choking pain that I
can’t put in words. But all the memories that we shared from when we
were small boys have and will always fill my heart with happiness and
joy.

AK, you were 7 months older than me, my twin brother that I never had.
I’m comforted by the fact that you have made it home. A wonderful
place that I too shall join. Your death has made me realize that there is
life after death and till we meet again, keep watching over us.

I miss you and I love you.

Rest easy Kinya.

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Tribute |Harriet Mbuvi
I can’t remember when I came to live with mom and dad, I was too young. But
I remember the day I started nursery school and Kinyanjui, who was 9 months
younger than me, would not agree to be left behind. So he started school an
year early. He was smaller than all the other children and easy prey for bullies,
but that did not stop him (granted he knew how to stand against anyone that
laid a hand on him). That’s the type of person AK was. He never met adversi-
ty that he couldn’t overcome, and he did it all with a smile. That smile lit up
every room he walked into and was always a reassurance to everyone that
everything would be fine. Kinyanjui had a heart of gold to match that smile.
He loved so fiercely.

AK, I’ve never known life without you, and honestly, I don’t want to. I struggle
to imagine life without you, you were my baby brother, my constant. I don’t
know how to move on but I thank God for the time we had, I know that you
will always be with us. I know that you are doing goofy dances with the an-
gels, shocking with your “wow” sense of fashion, and smiling.

I love you AK. Rest with the Angels baby brother.

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 Tribute | Aunty Phoebe
AK you were the son that I never had, Sleep well my son. You will for-
ever remain in my heart. Those we love remain in our heart and that’s
where you will be.
Rest in everlasting peace my boy.

Tribute | Zara
My dearest uncle, you never said I’m leaving, you never said goodbye.
You were gone before we knew it, and only God knows why?

A million times I needed you, a million times I cried. If love alone could
have saved you, you never could have died.

In life I loved you dearly, in death I love you still. In my heart you hold a
place that only you can fill.

It broke my heart to lose you but you didn’t go alone, as part of me

went with you, the day God took you home. Zara Muthoni Kimani,
Niece.

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Tribute |Barry Ogeto
You were Our brother and Our friend. Special memories of you will always
make us smile. If only we could have you back for just a little while,
We could sit and talk while enjoying a barbecue marinated with your secret
ingredients, we could drive around in your big engine cars just like we used to
do.

You always meant so much to us and always will. We couldn’t have asked for a
better friend.
The fact that you’re no longer here will always pain us
but you’re forever in our hearts. We think about you always; we talk about you
still.

It was beautiful as long as it lasted. Rally on with the angels A.K

You were worth every single moment Bro.

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 AK through the lenses

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AK through the lenses

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 AK through the lenses

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AK through the lenses

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 AK through the lenses

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AK through the lenses

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 AK through the lenses

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 Acknowledgment
Perhaps you sent a lovely card, or sat quietly in a chair.
Perhaps you sent those beautiful flowers, that we saw sitting there.
Perhaps you spoke the kindest words, as any friend could say.
Perhaps you were not there at all, just thought of us that day.
Whatever you did to console our hearts ,
we thank you so much
for whatever part.

Pallbearers |Friends

Burial entrusted to
UMASH FUNERAL HOME