Mary Jacinta Achieng’ Amina (Chichy)1989 - 2017

Celebrating the life of

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Order of service HymnsThursday 7th December 2017 5.45pm Requiem Mass at Our Lady of Mercy

Church (Industrial Area Prison)

Friday 8th December 2017 6.00am The cortege leaves Montezuma

Monalisa Funeral Home 10.00am Stopover at the Good Shepherd

Church, Nakuru 5.00pm Arrival at the father’s home 9.00pm Overnight prayers begin

Saturday 9th December 2017 10.00am All gather at the tent 10.30am Speeches

Friends from High School Representative

Friends from Campus Representative

Former neighbours (Industrial Area Prisons) Representative

iHope Representative Christ Church Youth Representative

Christ Church Representative

Workmates• Friend• Uncle(maternal&paternal)• Sister• Brother• Mother• Father

12.00pm Handover to Church - Rangala Catholic Church Celebration of Mass led by Father

Euology Vote of Thanks

2.00pm Bodylaidtorest

MAISHA DUNIANI1. Maishadunianiniyasikuchache,Babamuumbawetu, Tukiagadunia,utupokeekwakojuumbinguni….

Ee Mungu Baba, tunakuomba, umsamehe dhambi zake zote, aingie kwako x2

2. Mtumishiwakoamezimiaroho,amekujakwako, Munguwarehema,upendowakouwenuruyake…

3. Malaikawotenawatakatifu,wateulewakowaimbepamoja,Wakaribishealiyemgeni…

4. Hukojuuumbinguni,kwenyeutukufu, Tuwatumaini,utujalietunapokufa,tuwenaImani…

NIMEVIPIGA VITANimevipiga vita, nimevipiga vita vikivyo vizuri x2Mwendo,mwendonimeumaliza,imaninimeilindax2

1. TN–Baadayahayo,nimewekewataji,nimewekataji,tajiyaahadi…

2. TN–Tazamanamimi,huuniwakataiwangu,wakufarikikwangu,naoumefika…

3. TN–Ataniokoa,nakilaneonmoja,hadiniufikie,ufalmewamungu…

DUNIANI SIO KWETUSop/Alt – Duniani sio kwetuWote – Sisi ni wasafiri x2Natazama mbinguni (kule)Tutaimba na malaika, halleluya, halleluya

1. S/A.Usichokekutendawema Kilawakati,ujiraunakungoja,kulejuumbinguni

2. S/A.EweMunguuturehemu,sisiwanao, Tupatekuishinawe,miileleyote…

3. S/A.Tutalipwakwayaleyotetunayotenda, Sikitambotutafika,ndugukazamwendo…

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MOTHER–SOPHIEAGUTU“AchiMariamaherosaaana…”ThissongwasdedicatedtoyoubyyourauntDianaandIlovedit

too.Yourbrutalmurderisabigblowtome.Icriedbitterly,weptand

still mourn deep inside me.Iwouldhavereallywantedtoavengeyourdeath.However,I

have decided to leave the matter to God. I am consoled by the fact that you died like Mary Gorrety and your elevation to sainthood isentirelyjustified.YourlifewasaperfectexampleofthewayaChristian should live.Youwereextremelykind,patient,selfless,lovingandadorable.

Kachola,InamedyouafteryoursisterMaryLinet(whowasnamedafter my beloved mum ).WordscannotdescribewhatIamgoingthroughnow.Mybaby,

youhaveleftanemptinessinmyheartandnothingwilleverfillit.IwillreallymissyouLOTS,mydearfriend,hero,rolemodelRest in peace my love.Youweremysaint.

FATHER – MARTIN AMINADeardaughter,Ilovedyoumostasmylastborn(choka),asI

usedtocallyou.Iwillneverforgetyou,samewayIneverforgotyourlatesisterLinet,wholeftusattheageof2.Atthetime,shewasthelastborn.Now,youtoo,hasleftmemylastborn.Iwilldearly miss you ChokaMayyoursoulrestineternalpeace,Baby.

‘BABYBROTHER’MANUBabySister,justwhenIfinallygottheformulatomakeyou

growbiglikeme,that’swhenSatanstruckwithhisevilformula.Buteventhoughyouaregone,yourlegacystillremainsbehind.

Youwerethe“supaglue”ofthisfamily;despiteyoursmallnessinstature,youmanagedtocarryanentireworld.

Rest in peace my besty, and keep on singing to the Lord. For He choseyoutojoinHisChoirofangles.Tillwemeetagain.

YOURBIGSISTERMERCYALWALThewarmthofthelasthugyougavemeafewdaystoyour

demisewillforeverremaininmyheart.Iwillmissyoumybabysister..

YOURSISTERLUCYCHAVEZYoursenseofhumour,andthemusicofyourheartylaughterwill

foreverringinmyears.AndhowwouldIforgetthefunwehadaswejokedaboutyourpsycheforfood!WillalwaystreasurethesweetmemoriesofyouChichy-

GONE TOO SOONChichy,thenewsofyourdisappearanceseemedlikeajokebeing

taken too far until the issue of involving the police came up. We had hoped that you’d at last respond to the many messages sent and phone callsmadethatdaywhendonewiththeprank.Whenthatcallultimatelycame,thenewswasshatteringaswehad

hopedthatatworst,you’dbefoundunconsciousbutalive.IthoughtIwasdreaminguntilIsawyourlifelessbodyonthatcoldstretcher.Nowordscouldeverexpresshowwefelt.

The grim ripper has robbed me of a confidant and friend and to my children,awonderfulauntie.Thewarmththatyoualwaysradiatedaswellasthejoyandthatexplosivelaughterwillforeverbemissed.‘It’shardtoforgetsomeonewhogaveussomuchtoremember.’

Wycliffe, Amor and Mich

Wordscannotexpresswhatyoumeantous.Inourmindsweknow

youareatabetterplaceandatpeace.Weknowyouaresmilingatusandwatchingoverusfromheaven.Weunderstandthat,wejustwishwecouldexplainthattoourhearts....andeventhoughyouaregone,wearestillateamandyourmemorieswillforevergiveusthestrengthto proceed. We’ll forever keep you in our hearts and love you Chichy.

Girls SOS

Tributes

ALLGOODTHINGSROLLEDINTOONEChichywasalotofthingstoalotofpeople.Shewasa

daughter, a sister, an aunty, a niece and a godmother. To meshewasasister,arolemodel,asourceofinspirationandmostimportantlyafriend.ThelasttimeIsawherweweremakingmerryandcelebrating,positivevibesallroundwithnothoughtsofgriefcrossinganyone’smindatthe moment. Littledidanyofuspresentatthemomentknowthat

thatwouldbethelasttimeweeversaweachother.Thecrueljawsofdeathhasrobbedusofoneofthefinestbeings to ever live. Some of us are still in denial, hoping, praying,thatthisisjustanotheroneoftheevildreamswe’llmakeupfromandeverythingwillbebacktonormal.Thatwhenwewakeup,ChichywillstillbeinNakurumakingplansofvisitingMercyorPaulineovertheweekend.Butwitheverypassingsunsetthetruthdawnsonusthatthisisourreality.Butshe’ssafenowwheresheis,somewherewherenoassassin’sknife

canreachher.Somewhereshedoesn’thavetolookbehindherbackorbeparanoidbecauseofherwellbeing.Somewherewe’llalljoinheronedayandcontinueourmerrymakingfromwhereweleftoff.

Rest in peace Chichy and save us the best rooms in God’s mansion.Hanny Nyamiwa

Of ChichyThe life&times

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MaryJacintaAchieng’Aminawasbornon28th May, 1989 to John Martin Amina and Sophia Agutu of Siaya County. The youngestofsixsiblings,Jacintawas

affectionatelyknownbyfamilyandfriendsas“Chichy.”

Early childhoodChichygrewupinNairobi’sIndustrialArea,whereherfatherserved as a Catholic Catechist in the Kenya Prisons Service and her mother ran several small businesses. Chichy’s parents placed a high value on faith, family, and education, and Chichy developed a strong commitment to prayer, family, and academics from a tender age.

As a child, she spent much of her free time at Our Lady of MercyCatholicChurchatNairobiRemand,whereshewasbaptizedandconfirmedandwaspartoftheJuniorSpringsyouthgroup.SheenjoyedsinginganddancingwiththeJuniorSpringsandwasconstantlypracticingnewsongsandshowcasingthemtoherfamilyandfriends.ChichywasalsoamemberoftheJuniorLegionaryprayergroupandwasinvolvedinregularserviceprojectsinherchurchandthelocal community.

Chichy learned household chores and responsibilities alongside her brother Emmanuel and sisters Mercy Pauline andLucy.Shewasknownforherwidesmilesandcontagiouslaughter.Shelovedtolaughandwasajoytobearound.Chichy became a master storyteller at a young age. One day whenvisitedbyherUncleJohn,Chichykepthimcompanybysharingstoriesandjokesforhoursuntilherparentsarrived.Growingup,sherecountedtheeventsofeachday through stories, often sending her siblings into fits of laughter.

EducationChichy attended primary school at Nairobi South in South Bwheresheregularlyledherclassinacademics.Shedeveloped a love for mathematics and often visited a local mathematicsteacherfortips,especiallywhenonoccasionshe came in second or third on an exam. In the afternoons

andduringtheholidays,Chichywaseithersingingatchurchorathomeabsorbedwithherschoolbooks.

Chichywasknownforbeingveryorganizedandneat.Asachildshewashedherownschooluniformandherblousewasalwaysspotless.Shewouldevenpleatheruniformeveryday,usingacharcoalironboxwhenevertherewasnoelectricity.

Chichy attended St. Francis Girls High School in Rang’ala, Siaya County. As a boarding student, her dormmates enjoyedherfriendlydemeanor,andregularstories,songs,andlaughter.Shewasnaturallyveryintelligent,andherdisciplined study earned her a reputation as a scholar. Her studyhabitsandpositiveoutlookwereaninspirationtoother students at St. Francis.

ChichyledherdistrictinMathematicsandwasoneofthetopMathematicsstudentsinSiayaCounty.ShewastheCaptaininChargeofTimekeepingandwasactiveintheMusic Club. She presented numerous songs and poems in Kenya’s National Music Festivals. At school she also formed a singinggroupwithfriends,singinggospelandupbeatsongswhichtheyperformedregularlyatschoolfunctions.

Chichy’seducationaljourneycontinuedatJomoKenyattaUniversityofAgricultureandTechnology(JKUAT),whereshegraduatedwithaBachelorofScienceDegreeinMathematicsand Physics. She became a member of the Kenya Women in Physics and also held a special interest in Statistics and Finance.

Her WorkAfterhighschool,ChichyjoinedChurchArmyAfricaasapioneerinternintheNewBeginningsProgram.Shespentninemonths,growingdeeperinherChristianfaith,studyingtheBible,andengaginginoutreachandmission.SheassistedwithadministrationatChurchArmyAcademyaswellastheSecretariatandlearnednewskillsinaccountingandoffice management. Chichy served alongside her elder sister Lucy.

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ChichyjoinedCFCStanbicBankin2012onaprojectbasis.Initiallyworkingforthreemonths,sheimpressedhercolleaguesandsupervisorswithherexcellentworkhabitsandstrongattentiontodetail.HercontractwasextendedtosixmonthsandChichywaseventuallyemployedfull-timeasabanktellerandpostedtoserveatthemainNakuruBranch.WhileworkingatCFC,Chichygainedmanyfriendsandwasrecognizedasafaithfulanddiligentemployee,servingcustomerswithjoyanddedication.Sheentered the Stanbic international music competition, composing an original piece.

InadditiontoherworkStanbic,Chichywasasuccessful entrepreneur. She invested her resources wiselyandhadastrongbusinesssense.

Other ActivitiesChichywasafoundingmemberofInspiringHopeGroup, a Self-Help Group of young adults committed to building a brighter future through spiritual formation,education,fellowshipgroups,savings,investment, and sustainable business development. Chichy served as the group Treasurer for three years. She established sound financial systems and policies forthegroupandwasaconstantsourceofwisdomand laughter during group meetings, retreats, and outreach events.

ChichywasanactivememberofACKChristChurch, Westlands and served as part of the worshipteam,practicingeveryweekandleadingworshipfortheyouthservices.

BeforebeingtransferredtoNakuruforwork,Chichywasalsoamember of Sifa Voices, whereshewasinvolvedinmusic ministry and missions. With the Sifa Voices team, Chichy helped toleadworshipinchurchesandschools across Kenya.

JacintaAminawasalsoknownamongfamilybymanyother affectionate nicknames including: Mchicha, Chucho, Achicho, Chichygal, Achi Marie, Tich, Kachola, Obera Chichy Spencer, Chichy Kadonye.

Her Life and DeathWhilelivingandworkinginNakuru,Chichymadefrequent trips to visit family and friends in Nairobi. She lived by herself in Nakuru and much of her time wasfocusedaroundwork.Chichy’ssuddendeathonThursday,23rdNovember,2017wasashocktoherfamily and friends. Murdered in her home, Chichy’s brightlifewasbroughttoatragicendwhenshewasattacked and fatally stabbed by an assailant.

Her Impact on UsChichy Amina leaves behind a legacy of laughter, love, and song. Herinfectiouslaughterandhilariousstorieswereaconstantsourceofjoy.Shebrightenedeveryeventandgatheringsheattended.Chichywasalovingdaughter,sister,andfriend.Shecommitted her life to loving and serving others. She sang about issues affecting Kenya youth and songs of praise. Her songs inspiredhopeandworship.OnThursday,3rdNovember,2017,ChichywascalledhomebyherLordandSavior,whomshesangaboutthroughoutherlife.Despitehertragicdeath,thosewhoknewChichycontinuetorememberherwithjoyandknowthatshecontinuestosing.ChichyAmina,wemissyouandcan’twaittoseeyouagain!

FROM THE HEARTS OF YOUR UNCLESTo your Uncle George you were his beloved Chucho, to Uncle Tony you were Mchicha, to Uncle John, Nyaseje and to Uncle Mark, Chichygal.

The pet names bore witness to the kind of close bonding you had with us your uncles, after whose mother Mary Ayomo Agutu aka Kachollah, you were aptly named.

We were privileged to watch you grow from that toddler in our sister’s lap to be a beautiful, vibrant, intelligent and promising young woman, for whom not even the sky had limits.

Like everyone who knew, loved and treasured you, Nyaseje, our hearts are shredded by your sad, untimely and most unfortunate demise.

We all mourn with Sophie (your mum and our

beloved sister); your dad Martin and siblings, Mercy, Lucy, Pauline and Emmanuel and relatives, workmates, brethren in Church, and friends who knew you for the 28 years God gave you to us.

We are all numb with shock and deeply pained at what you went through in those agonizing last moments of your life. We fervently wish we were there to cast a protective shield and bulwark around you.

Nonetheless, and as difficult as it is, we are determined not to let that dark cloud overcast the brightness and spark your life brought into ours.

We purpose not to drown in grief, much as it rises high against us like tides in the ocean. For to do so would go against the very thing you brought into our lives – untold joy.

We purpose to focus on that joy and celebrate you as the precious gift from Our Father in Heaven, to whom you have now returned.

We will rejoice forever at the thoughts of the moments we had together with you.

To us, you were the meteorite that streaks across the sky, lighting everything in the heavens above and the earth beneath, before vanishing in a blinding flash, leaving all mesmerized by the spectacle.

We release you to shine and walk among the stars of Heaven where you belong. For indeed, there is only one place an angel like you returns to after the mission on earth is over – Heaven.

George Agutu, Tony Agutu, John Agutu and Mark Agutu

FROM STANBIC BANK, NAKURU BRANCHWe can never thank you enough….For all you ever did for usFor all the times you were by our sideTo help and support usTo celebrate our successTo understand our problems For teaching us by your exampleThe value of hard work, good judgment, courage and integrityHow to be neat and organised.We thank you…For the sacrifices you madeTo let us have the very best of you.We will always remember,That special smile and laughter,That caring heart,Your beauty and elegance.There will never be another one to replace you in our hearts,The love we will always have for you.Till we meet again….REST IN PEACE.From your colleagues at Stanbic Bank

On 4th May 2009, I met mine so happy and full of life and stories(i have only recently learned that it was a skill you had acquired over the years :-) )

Two months later you confessed that you had spotted me during induction and you promised yourself that “ you will be bffs with the most beautiful fresha you had seen” when someone perfect choses you<Dude you have to oblige> true to your words you never left my side. You have continued to love me even

when I let you down. You are my biggest cheerleader. You are my favorite sister, my best friend, godmother to our baby, my maid of honor, you fight my fights, keep me on track. I have shared the best part of my life with you. You have given me an extra set of siblings and parents. I love you.

You have brought so much happiness to my life that my heart aches at the thought that all these are just memories. That I have to spend the rest of my life

and raise our toto without you.I miss how you laughed and told me

“cheki huyu msee beddie” all the inside jokes we had that no one would get. I can’t summarize our beautiful life but I can thank you.

Thank you beautiful girl for a decade of true friendship. You are a miracle. You are angel. You are perfect. I will be loving you a long, long time.

Nduta

WE ALL HAVE FRIENDS, BUT HOW MANY OF US ARE LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE A TRUE BEST FRIEND?