Kwendo as everyone fondly referred to him was born in Bunyore East in Vihiga District, Western Province in Kenya, and was the son of Mrs. Efeli Ongachi Ndugu and the late Mr. Jaston Efedha Ndugu. He was a teacher at Salvation Army Thika School for the Blind and a choir director at the school and at Thika Corps from 1983 – 2000, when he migrated to Canada with his family.
He is survived by his wife Angela Njagi-Kwendo and children: Eric, Sammy, David, Alice, Jane, Roseanne, Jennifer and Esther. He was also dad to Leanna, Kayla, Tashika and Tashana. He is also survived by his brother Stanley; sisters Susie, Truphena, nieces and nephews, alongside several extended family. He was predeceased by his late wife Margaret Kwendo and sister Truphosa.
There will be two memorial services at 10am and 2pm on Saturday April 13th, 2013 at the Salvation Army Westhill Citadel in Scarborough, 305 Morrish Rd,
Scarborough, ON M1C 1E9. Telephone Number is 416-282-5333
Donations are highly sought in order to ship his remains to Kenya on April 19, 2013. or any contribution could be made at any TD Canada Trust Bank branch as per details below.
Name: Samuel O. Kwendo
Institution- TD Canada Trust
Institution number – 004
Account number – 01512 656 7712
