WEDDINGS 2010
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RICHARD KANGETHE AND YVONNE NJERI WEDDING IN
LONDON ON SATURDAY 4TH JUNE, 2011
THE BIGGEST KENYAN WEDDING IN UK THIS YEAR
A colourful wedding and the biggest Kenyan wedding in UK so far this year took place on Saturday 4th June, 2011 between Richard Kangethe and Yvonne Njeri. The ceremony took place at Revival House, 500 High Street North, E12 6QN Manor park where reception followed thereafter at Royal Regency , 501 High Street North, Manor Park. Kangethe is the son of Mrs. Ruth Kangethe a sister to Councillor Kangethe of London. The ceremony was officiated by Pastor Boniface Mbugua and Pastor Peter Wangaruro. The Kangethe's family and friends came from far and wide for the wedding. Some came from Kenya, USA, Germany and Sweden. All the three Kenyan councillors attended two from UK and one from Sweden. - CLICK HERE FOR ALL PHOTOS
From Pouline Munyota to Pouline Munyori
"Age is nothing but a number Mr. Seed" - that was Pouline Munyota's (Mama Kiki) from Coventry, UK words as they were declared husband and wife at their Wedding in Nairobi on Saturday 31st July, 2010. The ceremony took place at Gracious Gardens in Harlingham. Caught on right is Mrs. Rose Claw (right) and Miss Patricia Muchunu (second right) from UK.
MR. KARUIRU AND MISS SHONI GACHINA WEDDING AT BOTANIC
GARDENS, KAREN, KENYA ON SATURDAY 10TH JULY, 2010
A colourful wedding took place on Saturday 11th July, 2010 in Nairobi between Shoni Gachina Karuiru. The ceremony took place at Botanic Gardens, Karen next to Kenya School of Law. Both the wedding and the reception were held at the same venue. Miss Margaret Njiiri (Daughter Seed) was one of the maids at the wedding. The wedding kicked off at about 11.00 a.m. when the music started without any bridal party in sight. "Now ladies and gentlemen, can we stand up for the wedding." the master of ceremony explained. No sight of the bridal team but at last far away behind somewhere in the bush, the first bride appeared. Borrowing all kinds styles, local and international the first maid took her time to display her talents in dancing all the way to the officiating church minister under the tree. Good communication as the second maid appeared from the bush in a different direction to the end followed suit by the entire bridal party. The bride followed thereafter being held by the father and mother Mr. & Mrs. David Gachina Muriithi who happens to be a brother to the former Nairobi Mayor, Nathan Kahara. All the maids had artificial tatoo somewhere. The wedding and the reception was classic, I haven't attended a better before.
Mr. & Mrs. Karuiru joined the "mugithii" song at reception
26th Wedding Anniversary for Rev. Kimohu in USA
The senior pastor of St. Steven's Church in Lowell (MA) USA , Rev Samuel Ngige Kimuhu and his wife Mrs Margaret Ngige held their 26th wedding anniversary on 31st July 2010 in Lowell. Avery colourful and well attended wedding especially by members of the clergy. Rev and Mrs Kimuhu have three children Mary, Kelvin and Veronica . Mary has just finished her nursing degree while the rest are working hard in the colleges. They were all in the bridal team. Asked to comment Bishop Muya who was in attendance said .This is a good example especially at times when most of the marriages are at stake. Rev Kimohu is walking the walk and talking the talk as he leads from the front concluded the Bishop. You can congratulate them through email - samuelkimohu@aol.com
If you happen to see a Mzee... sorry a young man like me hiring a limo for his anniversary, it means he is deadly serious with his marriage" - Rev Samuel Ngige Kimohu (left) explaining to a visiting Bishop from Kenya
KENYANS IN UK CELEBRATES THE PROMULGATION OF THE NEW KENYA CONSTITUTION
As Kenyans in Kenya celebrated the ceremony for the promulgation of the New Kenya Constitution in Kenya, Kenyans in the UK were also lead by the Kenya High Commissioner in the UK, H.E. Ephraim Ngare to celebrate the occasion on Friday 27th August, 2010. There celebrations took place at Hotel Holiday Inn, Regent Park in Central London. The ceremony was attended by a large number of Kenyans from all walks of live even with the short notice given for the ceremony. The ceremony started with foods and drinks, speeches mainly by the Kenya High Commissioner who was accompanied by his wife Mrs. Jane Ngare and the ceremony was crowed by dance which went on to the late hours of Friday evening. Notably was the orderly of the Kenyans at the venue especially with the beer free for all. No incidents and every behaved well explaining that with the new constitution things should be orderly. Everyone listened carefully to the High Commissioner speech but interrupting with shouts of joys whenever he read a paragraph they agree with especially the Dual Citizens, women's right and above all that the MPs will from now be paying tax. The High Commissioner explained in his speech: "I want to begin by saluting all Kenyans living and working here in the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland on this historic occasion when we are celebrating the inauguration of the new Kenya Constitution. Fellow Kenyans, you should all be very proud as Kenyans to note that the New Constitution inaugurated in Nairobi today, has replaced the old constitution which was negotiated in Lancaster House, here in London in 1963. The New Constitution is also truly indigenous in that it was drafted in Kenya by Kenyans and for Kenyans and therefore having the authentic ownership of Kenyans. Indeed, the new constitution is about our great nation of Kenya, our People, our hopes, and aspirations. In this respect, we the Kenyan diaspora here in the UK joins hands with other Kenyans to celebrate as we embark on the process of national renewal under the new constitution." the High Commissioner explained.
WEDDING BETWEEN MR. MICHAEL WAMBUGU
AND MISS JULIET SAITURU
ON SATURDAY 14TH AUGUST, 2010 AT CCBC SWAHILI CHURCH, BARKING, ESSEX, UK.
A colourful wedding took place on Saturday 14th August, 2010 between Michael Wanjiru of Essex (son of Mama Wambugu of Dagenham) and Juliet Saituru of Essex, UK. The wedding ceremony took place at CCBC Swahili Church in Barking IG11 7TR and a reception followed thereafter at Eastbury Comprehensive School, Hulse Avenue, Barking IG11 9UW. You can congratulate them through - Michael on 07852291534 or Juliet on 07970161745 or Mama Wambugu on 07983772410. Email - julietsaituru45@hotmail.com
WEDDING BETWEEN MR. EDWIN KARANJA OF COVENTRY
AND MISS JOYCE WANJIRU IN KENYA
ON SATURDAY 11TH JULY 2010 AT BLOSSOMS GARDENS, NAIROBI, KENYA
A colourful Garden wedding took place on Saturday the 11th of June 2010 in Kenya at Blossoms Garden, Karen between Edwin Karanja of Coventry UK and Joyce Wanjiru of Nairobi Kenya. A reception with style followed thereafter at the same venue. The groom is the Son of Mr and Mrs Wanjohi of Coventry also know as Mama Karanja or Wajimmy. The weeding was well attended from guests from UK as well as from Kenya. Both the bridegroom Mr. Edwin Karanja and his parents Mr. & Mrs. Wanjohi lives in Coventry, UK.
WEDDING BETWEEN MR. GEORGE MWIRIGI KAMAUAND MISS MARGARET NYAMBURA MWANGI
ON SATURDAY 24TH JULY 2010 AT KANGARI BIBLE FELLOWSHIP, MURANG'A, KENYA
A colourful wedding took place on 24th July, 2010 in Kenya between Mr. George Mwirigi Kamau and Miss Nyambura Mwangi. The wedding took place at Kangari Bible Fellowship Church, Kangari, Kigumo, Murang'a. Mr. Kamau who is a cousin to Mr. Seed is a businessman in Nairobi and in Kangari where he owns a Bookshop among other businesses. The bride is a teacher in Kasarani Primary School, Nairobi. The wedding was well attended and among the guests at the wedding was Mr. Seed and family. The bride comes from Kirere Village, Muranga. The bridegroom is the father of Pastor Daniel Mwarangu Mwirigi of Northampton, UK. The father remarried after the first wife passed away. The ceremony started in the morning with a high note at the residence of the bride's father in Kirere where tens of cars were escorted by 12 motor bikes. Before the residents realised what was happening their first thought was that the president was around. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. Peter Kamau Mburu.
SAMUEL WAINAINA NJOGU AND CAROLINE WANJIKU MWICIGI
WEDDING IN KENYA ON SATURDAY 19TH DECEMBER, 2009
Finally, brethren, Wainaina weds in Kenya
A colourful wedding took place on Saturday 19th December, 2009 in Kenya between Mr. Samuel Wainaina Njogu and Miss Caroline Wanjiku at Brook Hill School Riara Ridge, Kenya. A reception followed thereafter at the same venue. The ceremony was conducted by Pastor Julius Kamau of Community Church in Kanyariri. The bridegroom Mr. Wainaina is a resident in London while the bride lives in Kenya. Several Kenyans living in UK attended the ceremony while the bestman and bestmaid were Mr. & Mrs. Kamau Kahara of CCBC Swahili Service, London. Both the wedding and reception took place in a garden. You can congratulate the couples through samuelnjoguu@yahoo.co.uk or on 07946379081. - CLICK HERE ALL THE PHOTOS
CCBC Swahili Service Church Christmas Party
It was Christmas Party with a difference. Starting with a three-course dinner and crowning it with a dance till morning. It was dancing the Biblical way - dancing the King David way - all Christian songs and no alcohol. It was everyone for himself but God for us all at the Swahili Church Branch at their Christmas Party celebrations in an exclusive London hotel on Sunday night 20th December, 2009. Some came ready to two away their body at the dance floor. Full story and all photos coming up today. - CLICK HERE FOR ALL PHOTOS
Magugu's son weds on a Thursday
A colourful wedding took place on Thursday 11th December, 2009 between Mr. Gicho Magugu and Hannah. Mr. Gicho Magugu is a son of a former powerful Minister and MP for Githunguri Mr Arthur Magugu had his wedding at Paradise Gardens on Kiambu. The highly secured wedding was by invitation only and all visitors had to go through a security check and present the card before entry. The media was barred as well for the security of the invited guests as well not to photograph the ailing politician who has been unwell for sometime now. At the wedding was Mama Ngina Kenyatta, Former cabinet minister Hezron Maduku, Othaya Political activist Mary Wambui and her daughter Winnie, Jane Kiano among others. The bride and the groom arrived on a boat for the wedding from the other side of the small lake. At the reception which was a stone throw away. Food was served by Sarova Stanley. Asked why do a wedding on a Thursday, the answer was that the venue has been booked for all the weekends till April next year and Hannah insisted she wanted her wedding next to the lake! - MORE PHOTOS
Kenyans shifting weddings to weekdays
Kenyans are now shifting to have weddings on a weekday rather than the weekend. The few we have attended looks very classy with who is who as the guests. This wedding on Friday 11th December, 2009 was a top one with the usual Range Rover sports which are becoming very popular than the Benzes we have been used to. Diana and Charles had their reception at Limuru on the golf course. Several millions were spent here. Photos by Karuga wa Njuguna, Nairobi, Kenya.
The wedding of the year in Kenya
The cost of the day was over Kshs. 6 million
Photo and story by Karuga wa Njuguna, 0710148193 wanjugunak@hotmail.com
Cecilia being escorted by her parents Mr. & Mrs. JJ Kamotho - CLICK HERE FOR MORE PHOTOS
The wedding between Paul Muchene Kinuthia and Cecilia daughter of former Kanu Secretary general Hon. J.J. Kamotho. The wedding was held at St Austins church inside St Mary's boys on Saturday 21st November, 2009. The sermon was led by FR Moses K. Kago.The best couple were Joseph Theuri and Susan Theuri. The MC of the whole even was Mogaka an actor with Vitimbi group. The Matron of honour was Agnes Gakungu. Under police escort were over 7 Range rovers sports most of them black. Over twenty Mercedes were behind the convoy. There were several security bouncers who kept a watchful eye in church and on the way and reception.
The tents looks like a small village at the reception where they hosted more than 4,000 guests and comedians from all walks of life
Many people attended, two tents were erected outside the church with big screens to avoid some guests missing out on what was going on in the church. Over 4,000 guests attended the wedding where they were all fed with mineral water by Loita Springs water Ltd packed with over 10,000 bottles. The water bottles were labelled with Paul's and Cecilia’s photo which surprised many with this expensive venture. Kids were also taken care of with about four bouncy castles, a food point full of chips and assorted crisps as well as soft drinks. Food was not an issue. There were over ten food service stations where you could get anything of your choice.
The company Interconsumer had goodies for all the visitors and all the ladies were give assorted nice and lovely body lotion as well nice and lovely petroleum jelly. Verseva and Verman sport perfumes were also given for free only for those waited until the cutting of the cake. At the entrance there was a tent that was selling the couple’s products. The sale and marketing manager Mr George Ngigi together with The customer service manager Esther Kilonzi were at the tent making sure all the products were available as well as monitoring the smooth running of guests at the entrance.
The biggest wedding cake and mineral water with the couple's photo
A bull was slaughter and grilled with the latest technology ever witnessed in recent times by J's Grill. It was an Ox grilling machine that was imported from Germany. Speaking to the owner Jacqueline Anampiu, she said she got the idea when she visited Germany over summer time and got them doing the grilling. Asked about how much it was to hire it she said. “it only cost forty thousand for the machine and labour plus additional two hundred shillings per kilo is charged of the cooked bull.” At this wedding the bull was five hundred kilos and took about 9 hrs for it to be well done. The machine is then towed using a Range rover.
At the reception there were TV screens because you could not see the front due to the distance and the number of the guests at the venue. Speaking to one of the officials, he said the wedding was costing 6 million shillings on the day and no doubt it was worth it. After the wedding the bridal party together with friends headed to Jockey club at Ngong Race Course for mugithi and more refreshments. Spotted guests included Hon Beth Mugo, former Naivasha MP Jane Kihara and Kinangop MP Hon David Ngugi. This year has been the best for Paul Muchene Kinuthia. Other achievements in the year has been that his company Interconsumer Products Ltd joined club 101 after having a turnover of over 2 billion a year. He has launched new products in the market namely Versman and Verseva which is said to have hit the market as the cheapest and affordable perfume for wananchi, He also become a Warrior at the Marketing Society of Kenya event and now he has joined the club of the married. How better can it get for Paul. For security reasons they refused to reveal where they were headed for their honeymoon. CLICK HERE FOR MORE PHOTOS
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New wedding ideas in Kenya
Goats were in trouble, they were roasted with their heads intact. "Nikio ndagire gathubu". Then the chefs brought the poor goat with a band on tow, this was very creative. - Photo by Karuga wa Njuguna, Nairobi
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Weddings 2009
The Seeds wedding photos in full
A colourful wedding took place in London on Saturday 11th July, 2009 between Mr. Jackson Karanja Njiiri (web moderator) and Miss Sharon Njeri Thiong'o. The wedding took place at Calvary Charismatic Baptist Church, Prayer Temple, Docklands, London, 119 East India Dock Road, Poplar, London at 11.00 a.m. It was officiated by Pastor Patrick Thuku of CCBC Swahili Service, Bishop Francis Sarpong and Bishop Samuel Kamuri Muya from Elburgon, Kenya who delivered the word of the day. The Kenya High Commissioner in the UK HE Joseph Muchemi and his wife Mrs. Cecilia Muchemi also attended the ceremony. Later the reception followed thereafter at Pavillion Banqueting Suite, 324 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, E17 9PX as from 2.00 p.m. Over 1,000 guests attended the ceremony. (Above the wife of the High Commissioner Mrs. Cecilia Muchemi joined the "mugithi" as the couple opened the floor (right). - CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE PHOTOS
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"I Joseph Gatonye, solemnly declare....that I do".
A colourful wedding took place in London on Saturday 4th April, 2009 between Mr. Joseph Kuria (Josda) and Florence Wairimu. There ceremony took place at Calvary Charismatic Baptist Church, Barking, King Edwards Road, Barking and was followed in the afternoon by a reception at Civil Hall, in Grays, Essex. The ceremony in the church was officiated by Pastor Patrick Thuku of CCBC Swahili Service. - MORE PHOTOS
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Weddings 2006/7
The 25th Silver Wedding Anniversary of Eli Njuguna Kuria in Nakuru, Kenya on Saturday 9th June, 2007
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A colorful wedding took place in Kambaa Catholic church Githunguri on December 23, 2006. The bride was the former Lucy Waweru of Kambaa while the Bridegroom Charles Mbugwiro Ndungu hails from Githunguri Kiambu. Both live in Boston USA. Accompanied by over 30 friends from the USA the ceremony took place at Kambaa as well as the reception. The Dinner was held at the Panari Hotel Nairobi. For pictures and to sign the guest book please visit - http://www.lucyandcharles.com
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Wedding of Christine Wanjiru Kahende and Andrew Field Davies in Wales on Saturday 7th October, 2006
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Weddings 2005
If you know any Kenyan in UK or in USA planning to wed please ask him/her to contact Mr. Seed at misterseed@yahoo.co.uk or telephone 07951220695.
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Wedding between Mr&Mrs. Sean Condren in Nairobi, on Saturday 21st May 2005
Wedding between Nicholas Mwarangu and Esther Nyambura in Nairobi on Saturday 11th June 2005
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Weddings 2004
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Wedding of Pastor Samuel Muiruri and Evangelistic Jane wa Muita on Sat. 25th Sept. 2004
Wedding between Bonface Ng'ang'a and Wamaitha in Sri Lanka on 7th August, 2004
Wedding of Joseph Njuguna Chege and Miss Sophie Waweru in Oxford, UK on Saturday 31st July, 2004
Wedding of Bob Kamau Mbuti and Beth Waithira Kimani in London on 03/07/04
Wedding of Shaw Ngugi and Sarah Mary Wambui of East London on 05/06/04
Wedding of Daniel Wachira and Mercy King'aru (daughter of Pastor Gichiri) on 29/05/04
Pastor Jacob (Samuel) Kuria Mwathi and Mary Kuria wedding in London on 01/05/04
Wedding of Mary Jacinter Awuor (Kenya) and Bernard Deery (Norway) on Sat. 10/04/04
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