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Emma Wangeci who interacted with Blessed Irene Stefani Nyaatha, at her home in Nanyuki during her 100 Years Birthday Party. Emma has been a resourceful living eye witness of Blessed Stefani Nyaatha.She was born in Gikondi Village Nyeri on January 3, 1920, where Blessed Stefani was working as Missionary. [Kibata Kihu/Standard]
As Catholic faithful wait for the canonisation of Blessed Irene Stefani, one of the few people who witnessed the Italian nun’s enduring acts of mercy and compassion is Emma Wangeci.
Ms Wangeci recently celebrated her 100th birthday at her daughter’s house in Ichuga in Kieni, Nyeri County, where she recounted how, as a child, she experienced the charitable nature of the nun who was nicknamed Nyaatha (person of mercy).
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