On Wednesday, July 17, 2024, Bishop Allan Kiuna, a well-known Kenyan preacher, was laid to rest surrounded by his family and friends. The emotional ceremony included a poignant moment as his wife, Reverend Kathy Kiuna, and their son Jeremy closed his casket after being the last ones to view his body. It was evident that the family was heartbroken as they bid their final farewell to the beloved bishop.
Kathy Kiuna, visibly distraught, was supported by her son and son-in-law as they prayed over the casket, saying their last goodbye to the beloved bishop. Kiuna had been battling multiple myeloma cancer since 2018/2019 and had a premonition of his passing, often expressing his wish to “go home.” The church eulogized the departed preacher as an extraordinary man who had left an indelible mark on the lives of many.
The Kiuna family’s grief was palpable, with Kathy recounting the challenges they faced in trying to keep her husband alive. She had even pleaded with God to take her instead, but ultimately, the Lord called Bishop Kiuna home. The church and Kenyans alike mourned the loss of a man who had touched countless lives through his ministry. Kathy and her children found solace in the knowledge that their beloved husband and father were now at peace.
Details have emerged, after Kathy Kiuna, broke down in tears, immediately after she closed her late husband’s casket. This shows the great loss that Cathy Kiuna suffered after her husband died last week. It is also worth noting that the late Bishop Allan Kiuna was expected to be laid to rest today.
According to reports, posted on the official Facebook page, of Tuko.co.ke, Reverend Kathy Kiuna, broke down after closing late Bishop Allan Kiuna, who was his husband, and lay on it and prayed. This act has touched the soul of many Kenyans as they went into the comments section to console her for the loss.
Kenyans and online viewers, went into the comments section, to express their mixed reactions, where some condoled her husband, the late Bishop Allan Kiuna, while others comforted her for losing her husband. Below here are some of the reactions, and comments from Kenyans and online viewers;
Founder and Bishop of Jubilee Christian Church Allan Kiuna has been laid to rest in Thindugua Kiambu County.
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and his wife are among those who attended the burial ceremony.
During the burial ceremony, Kiuna was eulogized by different people who reflected on their interactions when he was alive.
DP Gachagua delivered his condolence message plus that of President William Ruto to the Kiunas.
Kiuna’s wife and kids also paid heartfelt tributes to their father. His burial was attended by several notable people among them;
Bishop JB Masinde
Bishop Mark Kariuki
Bishop Charles Muturi
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua
Second lady pastor Dorcas Rigathi
Honorable Sabina Chege
Honorable Cate Waruguru
Honorable Mary Wamaua
Honourable Ann Wamuratha
A memorial service was held on Monday at Faith Evangelistic Ministry Family Church in Karen.
During the memorial service, Reverend Kathy Kiuna gave a heartfelt tribute to his late husband narrating how his last moments were, saying that he had a premonition of his death.
“He said, ‘I want to go home’ and he was saying in front of us. He said ‘I want to go home’ and I told him he was already home. Because we were in the house, he said he wanted to go home,” she said
Bishop Kiuna died on July 9 at a hospital in Nairobi after a long battle with Multiple Myeloma. Kiuna went to be with the lord at the age of 57 years.
