JM Kariuki’s wife Terry Wanjiru passes on

The family has announced that Wanjiru died on October 30, 2025, while receiving treatment at a hospital in Nairobi. 

“Terry was more than the wife of a national hero; she was a light in her own right,” Kariuki’s family stated.  

They described Wanjiru as a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister and friend to many. 

“She carried herself with quiet strength and endless compassion. Through years of both joy and pain, she stood tall, holding her family and community together with love that never wavered,” said the family in a media statement. 

Kariuki’s family went on to state that Wanjiru lived through the late freedom fighter’s legacy and was a reminder that “courage doesn’t always roar—sometimes it speaks softly through kindness, resilience and faith.”

A memorial service will be held at her family residence in Kilimani on Friday, November 7, 3.00 pm, followed by a burial at the late JM Kariuki’s family farm in Gilgil on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.

Nyandarua Governor Kiarie Badilisha has mourned the death of Wanjiru, who he described as an embodiment of charity, compassion and endurance. 

He said Wanjiru will forever be remembered for her dedication to the welfare of society through her gentle acts of kindness and support to the less fortunate and vulnerable.