Charles Lenjo Kori was born on April 13th,1960 to the late Reuben Kori Mwaiwishi and Elizabeth Mkamboi Kori. He was the husband of Mariana Mesi Lenjo. He was an Amazing Father to Liz Lenjo Kags, Tecla Machocho Lenjo, Sandra Kitawa Lenjo, and Brian Mwashegwa Lenjo. He was blessed with three grandchildren; Harald Lenjo W. Kags, Hailey Mesi W. Kags, and Theo Johari Lenjo. He is the Father-in-Law to Al Kags.
He was the youngest brother to Dorothy Samaki Mshamba, the Late Anthony Kombo Kori, the late Philomena Kitawa Wemo, and Celine Maghema Mwazighe. He was uncle to Zeddy Mshamba, Farida Mshamba, the Late Kori Mshamba, Josephat Mshamba, Aurelia Mshamba, Laura Mwazighe, Betty Mwazighe, Anita Mwazighe, Kori Mwazighe, Kori Wemo, Betty Wemo, George Kombo, Maurine Kombo, Bernadette Kombo, Kori Kombo, and Daniel Peshu.
He was brother-in-law to Elizabeth Kombo, Arnold Mwadime, Calist Maza, Fulgence Mwachia, Penina Mwachia, Celestine Mwasaru, Vincent Kitimo, Clemencia Majala, Judith Wakesho, Lucrencia Mkanyika.
He was an uncle, cousin, grandfather, and friend to many others. A true man of the people.
Charles attended Mlamba Primary School and Ndumbiunyi Primary School. He then proceeded to Kwale Seminary High Scool and Thika High School for his A-Levels. In high school, he played hockey and was the Hockey Captain and Dining Hall Captain.
He would later join Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) where he graduated as a Pharmacist. He also enjoyed being a disc jokey during his leisure time. He was then posted to Marsabit Hospital and later moved to Agha Khan Hospital. After that, he left and joined big pharma. He worked at Twiga Chemicals, Janssen, Merk Sharp Dorm (MSD), Ciba Geigy, and Astra Zeneca. After a while, he moved to MP Shah and Guru Nanak Hospitals. Charles would later open his own pharmacy in Donholm before relocating to the USA in 2012.
He later joined Pinnacle Ridge Nursing Home, then proceeded to Villa St. Francis Nursing Home, Walmart Pharmacy, and Pharmascript where he worked until his demise.
Charles loved people, he was generous, he was kind and always knew how to keep calm under a storm. Charles Lenjo Kori was a wonderful man who left behind a great legacy of love and friendship with his family, friends, coworkers, and anyone he met. He was a GREAT father. He loved God and God loved him so much that He chose to take him to be with Him.
A funeral service for Charles will be held Sunday, October 16, 2022 at 5:00 PM at Neema Community Church, 621 S Lee Ave, Olathe, KS 66061, with a visitation from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the church.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.McGilley-Frye.com for the Lenjo-Kori family.
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