It was all joy as the grandchildren and friends of Grace Muthoni visited her over the weekend during a thanksgiving ceremony to mark her 126 years.
From Nakuru County, they traversed all through Nyandarua, Laikipia to the village of Rabura in Kieni, Nyeri County, to put a smile on the granny’s face.
The group from Nakuru was led by her granddaughter Veronica Mwangi and Nakuru-based gospel artist Jecintah Kibuku.
It was fun as friends and family sang and danced to celebrate the many years God has granted Muthoni.
Grace Muthoni, a grandchild named after the grandmother, said they were raised by her after their mum and aunt, daughters of elderly Muthoni, died.
She said her grandmother got married in 1914 during the First World War and was blessed with two daughters; Anastasia Wangeci and Loice Wangui.
The two passed on in 2005 and 2011.
That is how the old cucu decided to raise the grandchildren.In return, they are now looking after her with much love.
“We have accepted her with a lot of passion. I think taking the elderly to the homes is just like dumping them there and the society should therefore embrace them and take good care of them,” Muthoni said.
Sentiments echoed by Veronica Wanjiru Mwangi who added that the elderly persons if shown love by family members can live longer.
As granddaughters, they vowed to take care of their grandmother.
“Today we decided just to show love to our shosh…..the elderly persons need love too,” Wanjiru said.
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