Comments on: Dr Wanjiru Kihoro

By: kipchumba

kipchumba — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 08:15:44 +0000

usually hard to understand and actually agree when situatian that leaves room to question so much without coming to solution. i only swing to appreciate who God is for hope and peace to tranquil our life

By: A change is gonna come at Mshairi

A change is gonna come at Mshairi — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 22:56:16 +0000

[...] Thank you to all the lovely people who sent e-mails, cards and telephoned us after our beloved sister, Wanjiru, passed away. These messages of condolence and support did and continue to comfort us at a most stressful time. Thank you Daudi and jp for the brilliant tributes. [...]

By: Leap Of Faith at Mama JunkYard’s

Leap Of Faith at Mama JunkYard’s — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 21:59:55 +0000

[...] It was only recently, November 13th 2006, to be exact, a month and a day after my mother died that I truly understood what it means to take a leap of faith. Since October 13th I have been told by many people that “things will get better,” “it will be ok, just give it time, or “it won’t hurt so bad after a little while.” From the time I left Kenya, a week after the funeral, to return to Abuja I sought proof to support these statements. Reluctant to go back to doing the things I enjoyed and talking with the people I love because all they did is remind me of a time when mum was alive. A time that I could say that though my mum was in coma she was still alive, we could still see her, touch her and speak to her. Happier times. A time that had gone forever and would never ever come back. [...]

By: Elizabeth Cakuru

Elizabeth Cakuru — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 16:48:45 +0000

It saddens me to hear that Dr. Kihoro is no more. A very brave and strong woman I met once I went to the Africa Centre Library. I was privileged to be accepted in her circles, together with others we worked on formation of Akina Mama Wa Africa, the first origanizations she spearheaded.

Only today, when I ventured to visit the internet site of Abantu for Development did I know….. so late….

My sincere condolences to Wanyiri, Wanjiru’s children, Nish and the whole family.

By: Ostalgia

Ostalgia — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 12:23:25 +0000

my heartfelt condolences to Kui and family.

By: wambui mwangi

wambui mwangi — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 02:24:06 +0000

As always, my brother, you have your finger on what is really important. I mourn too, but I also celebrate the courage and the pathebreaking pattern of this life. She was, so that we all can be.
Thus, she becomes my ancestor: those who have gone before, so that I and other women can be what we need to be.
All respect.
Her work will never die, so neither will she.
MKW–the Mad One.

By: sophie Ogutu

sophie Ogutu — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 10:21:41 +0000

A poem for Dr. Wanjiru Kihoro

She Never Begun………

When others thought that freedom had finally come,
Wanjiru rejected the neo-colonial yard sticks for success
and instead
decided to climb rungs constructed
by independence visionaries symbolized by
mau mau,
Mekatilili wa Menza,
Dini ya Msambwa, Muthoni Nyanjiru
among others………….

When others were dancing to the song of betrayal
uhuru na kazi,
she stuck with the mau mau’s
“uhuru na mashamba”……….

When others sought
Election through sycophancy….
Wanjiru re-inforced Chelagat Mutai,
Bildad Kaggia,
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga
Seroney and JM Kariuki
In the struggle for a people’s democracy…

When others struggled to win jobs
As educated intellectuals in
The Neo-colonial hierarchies
Wanjiru opted for the non-paying,
risky job of educating and organizing
Progressive forces for the fight against dictatorship.

When others chose to acquire land and posh homes through unpatriotic
loyalties,
She fought for the release of patriots from prison
She trained fighters for the recognition of slum dwellers
And squatters’ right to the space they occupied.
Do you remember the mothers at the freedom corner?

Because of her firm belief in a beginning for all
By all

And for the benefit of all

A PHD holding economist,
A teacher, a worker, and a political leader.
Dr. Wanjiru Kihoro
NEVER began

By: Rombo

Rombo — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 16:20:46 +0000

My condolences to Mama Junkyard and the rest of the family.

By: sokari

sokari — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 14:07:48 +0000

Thank you for writing this tribute especially for those of us who were not aware of Dr Kihoro and her contribution to Kenya. My sympathies and prayers go out to Kui, Mshairi, Uaridi, Nyakeh and their whole family

By: Kenyan Pundit

Kenyan Pundit — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 12:51:04 +0000

Sincere condolences to MJY and family.