Archbishop JJ Gitahi reflects on grief after attending Karangu Muraya’s brother’s burial
General Overseer of the Priesthood Churches in Kenya, Archbishop JJ Gitahi, has shared a reflective message on grief and loss after attending the burial of Paul Kareithi Muraya, the brother of gospel singer and Facebook influencer Karangu Muraya, in Murang’a County.
In his message shared on Facebook on Thursday, April 23, 2026, the archbishop expressed deep reflection on the emotional weight of losing loved ones, questioning whether those who pass on are aware of the pain their families endure.
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He noted that while human beings are left to mourn and struggle with grief, the experiences of the departed remain unknown.
“I was thinking… do the people we lose ever know that their loved ones are hurting? Do they know we cried for them?” he wrote.
He further reflected on faith and eternity, stating that for those who die in Christ, death marks the end of suffering. He described it as a place where pain ceases, tears are wiped away, and eternal rest begins.
Archbishop Gitahi said he stood with the Muraya family during the burial as they laid their loved one to rest, describing the moment as a powerful reminder of how fragile life is and how deeply love connects people even in times of loss.
“No one truly knows what happens after we leave this world. But one thing I hold onto is this: for those who died in Christ Jesus, it is the end of their suffering. A place where pain no longer exists, where tears are wiped away, and rest is eternal,” he added.
He added that such moments bring into focus the realities of human mortality and the importance of compassion and togetherness when families are grieving.
“I stood with Karangu Muraya and Muraya’s family as they laid their brother to rest. Moments like these remind us how fragile life is, and how deep love really goes,” he shared.
The cleric also extended a message of comfort to all those undergoing grief, urging them to find strength in God during difficult moments. He acknowledged that while many teachings exist about coping with loss, there is no perfect way to navigate grief, noting that it remains painful regardless of circumstance.
“To everyone who is undergoing grief, may God comfort you. There might be a lot of teachings around the topic, but there is no perfect way to go around grief. It still pains,” he wrote.
His message comes after the emotional burial ceremony of Paul Kareithi Muraya in Kagio-ini, Kiriaini, Murang’a County, which was attended by family members, religious leaders, and mourners who gathered to pay their final respects.
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