Peter Muema

PETER MUSYOKI MUEMA was born on September 6, 1946 in Changyithya Location, Kitui District, Kenya. He was the sixth born son of Justus Muema Nzau and Elizabeth Nosisi. He was brother to late Josephine Kamene Oyefuga, Late Chrispus Mwanzia, Joan Kalekye Mbiti, Late George Mutie, Joyce Syokau Ngei, Gertrude Wayua Nyamai, late John Mwania and late Raphael Mutunga. He was also stepbrother to the late Robert Nzau, late Edward Nganga, Jane Mueni, Rose Ndinda Spada, Rev. Joseph Ngao and Emily Waki Chelimo among others. Education and Career Peter attended Ithookwe Primary School and later proceeded to Mulutu and Mutune for his intermediate school education. He attended Kitui high school from 1961 and sat for his Cambridge Exam in 1964. In 1965 he joined the then East African Post and Telecommunication Cooperation (POSTA) where he worked until 1970. In 1971 he joined Kenya National Trading Cooperation (KNTC) where he worked in various locations including Nairobi, Mombasa and Karatina. He retired from KNTC as a Depot Manager in 1996. In March 2011, he relocated to the U.S.A. where he volunteered as a Patient Escort at Courtland Gardens Rehab and was later hired in the same capacity at Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center until September 2023 when he retired. Family Life & Interests Peter married his lovely wife Catherine Njoki on May 28, 1977. They were blessed with three children, Derek Muema, Nosisi Musyoki-Mwangi and Crispus Kamau. He was a present father, and devoted family man who enjoyed quality time with his family. He was a doting grandfather to Brian, Alice, Josiah and Nathan. He loved rocking and singing his grandchildren to sleep and would always buy them lots of candy and give them some ‘pocket money’ whenever they visited him. He was a loving father in-law to Christine Musyoki, Benson Kirugu and Angela Musyoki. He was an uncle, nephew, in-law, cousin and friend to many. Peter was a peacemaker, a gentle and wise soul. He was looked upon as an ‘elder’ in his extended family and was always called upon to mediate or give advice when the need arose. He enjoyed gardening and had a ‘green thumb.’ None of his immediate family enjoyed it which he found very surprising. He was an avid soccer fan, a gift he passed on to his children. Peter loved people and was always organizing parties/family get togethers or hosting people at his home. He loved cooking and was very good at it. He made the best ‘chai’ and was fond of always asking guests if they wanted some. Health Peter lived a healthy lifestyle most of his life. He was diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure in September 2023 and his health deteriorated fast after that until he transitioned peacefully on December 1, 2023, at Sinai Hospital, surrounded by his family. He lived a full life, and we celebrate the years God gave us with him.

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Peter Muema

September 6, 1946 - December 2, 2023