NAIROBI, Kenya, May 2 \u2014 DHL Kenya has honoured its late chairman, industrialist Chris Kirubi, alongside former colleagues who have passed on in recent years, during a memorial service centred on legacy, loyalty and the people who helped build the logistics firm.<\/p>\n
Family members, former staff and long-serving colleagues gathered at ICC Church in Nairobi to celebrate lives remembered not only for their roles within the company, but for shaping DHL Kenya\u2019s culture over decades.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Family members, former staff and long-serving colleagues hold candles during a memorial service at ICC Church in Nairobi on May 1, 2026, honouring those who helped shape DHL Kenya\u2019s culture over the decades.<\/p>\n Representing the Kirubi family, Robert Kirubi said the memorial was a powerful reflection of the people-first philosophy that defined his father\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n \u201cMy father may be remembered here as Chairman, but I know that title was never about position for him. It was about responsibility,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cBusinesses don\u2019t grow because of strategy alone. They grow because of people.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cA moment of reflection. A gathering of hearts. Today, the DHL family reunites\u2014not in work, but in remembrance of those we\u2019ve lost and the memories we carry forward,\u201d he added, as he paid tribute to departed colleagues, including Dr Chris Kirubi.<\/p>\n
![<\/a>Family members, former staff and long-serving colleagues hold candles during a memorial service at ICC Church in Nairobi on May 1, 2026, honouring those who helped shape DHL Kenya\u2019s culture over the decades.<\/p>\nRepresenting the Kirubi family, Robert Kirubi said the memorial was a powerful reflection of the people-first philosophy that defined his father\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n\u201cMy father may be remembered here as Chairman, but I know that title was never about position for him. It was about responsibility,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\u201cBusinesses don\u2019t grow because of strategy alone. They grow because of people.\u201d<\/p>\n\u201cA moment of reflection. A gathering of hearts. Today, the DHL family reunites\u2014not in work, but in remembrance of those we\u2019ve lost and the memories we carry forward,\u201d he added, as he paid tribute to departed colleagues, including Dr Chris Kirubi.<\/p>\n<\/a>Robert Kirubi and his son during the DHL Kenya memorial service at ICC Church in Nairobi on May 1, 2026, honouring Chris Kirubi and departed colleagues.<\/p>\nHe said Chris Kirubi\u2019s influence went beyond boardroom leadership, describing him as a leader who valued trust, discipline and long-term commitment to people. Kirubi died in June 2021.<\/p>\nRobert added that the gathering reflected the enduring culture his father and other colleagues helped build, noting that their contribution continues to shape the organisation\u2019s values.<\/p>\nFormer colleague Mary Mueni also honoured departed DHL staff, reflecting on the enduring memories they left behind.<\/p>\n\u201cOur stories are longer than we have time,\u201d she said, highlighting the deep personal bonds formed over decades within the DHL family.<\/p>\nVeteran former employee James Gichuru Matindi described DHL as a lifelong family, recalling Kirubi\u2019s hands-on role in the company\u2019s formative years.<\/p>\n\u201cChairman Kirubi was part and parcel of this organisation,\u201d he said, noting that his presence in team meetings and staff gatherings cemented his place as a central figure in the company\u2019s journey.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nThe remembrance service underscored DHL Kenya\u2019s recognition of its history and the individuals whose leadership and dedication shaped one of the country\u2019s leading logistics firms, reinforcing a legacy built on trust, service and shared purpose.<\/p>\nKirubi was one of Kenya\u2019s most prominent businessmen, with interests spanning logistics, manufacturing, media and real estate. He built a reputation as a high-profile investor and corporate leader whose influence extended across multiple sectors.<\/p>\nHis role at DHL Kenya formed part of that wider business footprint, where colleagues remembered him as an active figure in the company\u2019s growth. While his legacy remains closely tied to Kenya\u2019s private sector development, the memorial service reflected both his corporate influence and the personal relationships he maintained within the organisations he served.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NAIROBI, Kenya, May 2 \u2014 DHL Kenya has honoured its late chairman, industrialist Chris Kirubi, alongside former colleagues who have passed on in recent years, during a memorial service centred on legacy, loyalty and the people who helped build the logistics firm. 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![<\/a>Robert Kirubi and his son during the DHL Kenya memorial service at ICC Church in Nairobi on May 1, 2026, honouring Chris Kirubi and departed colleagues.<\/p>\nHe said Chris Kirubi\u2019s influence went beyond boardroom leadership, describing him as a leader who valued trust, discipline and long-term commitment to people. Kirubi died in June 2021.<\/p>\nRobert added that the gathering reflected the enduring culture his father and other colleagues helped build, noting that their contribution continues to shape the organisation\u2019s values.<\/p>\nFormer colleague Mary Mueni also honoured departed DHL staff, reflecting on the enduring memories they left behind.<\/p>\n\u201cOur stories are longer than we have time,\u201d she said, highlighting the deep personal bonds formed over decades within the DHL family.<\/p>\nVeteran former employee James Gichuru Matindi described DHL as a lifelong family, recalling Kirubi\u2019s hands-on role in the company\u2019s formative years.<\/p>\n\u201cChairman Kirubi was part and parcel of this organisation,\u201d he said, noting that his presence in team meetings and staff gatherings cemented his place as a central figure in the company\u2019s journey.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nThe remembrance service underscored DHL Kenya\u2019s recognition of its history and the individuals whose leadership and dedication shaped one of the country\u2019s leading logistics firms, reinforcing a legacy built on trust, service and shared purpose.<\/p>\nKirubi was one of Kenya\u2019s most prominent businessmen, with interests spanning logistics, manufacturing, media and real estate. He built a reputation as a high-profile investor and corporate leader whose influence extended across multiple sectors.<\/p>\nHis role at DHL Kenya formed part of that wider business footprint, where colleagues remembered him as an active figure in the company\u2019s growth. While his legacy remains closely tied to Kenya\u2019s private sector development, the memorial service reflected both his corporate influence and the personal relationships he maintained within the organisations he served.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NAIROBI, Kenya, May 2 \u2014 DHL Kenya has honoured its late chairman, industrialist Chris Kirubi, alongside former colleagues who have passed on in recent years, during a memorial service centred on legacy, loyalty and the people who helped build the logistics firm. Family members, former staff and long-serving colleagues gathered at ICC Church in Nairobi […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-139694","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","entry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/139694","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=139694"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/139694\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=139694"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=139694"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=139694"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}](\"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/news\/files\/2026\/05\/CFM00174-scaled.jpg\"){kind=link}
![<\/a><\/p>\nThe remembrance service underscored DHL Kenya\u2019s recognition of its history and the individuals whose leadership and dedication shaped one of the country\u2019s leading logistics firms, reinforcing a legacy built on trust, service and shared purpose.<\/p>\nKirubi was one of Kenya\u2019s most prominent businessmen, with interests spanning logistics, manufacturing, media and real estate. He built a reputation as a high-profile investor and corporate leader whose influence extended across multiple sectors.<\/p>\nHis role at DHL Kenya formed part of that wider business footprint, where colleagues remembered him as an active figure in the company\u2019s growth. While his legacy remains closely tied to Kenya\u2019s private sector development, the memorial service reflected both his corporate influence and the personal relationships he maintained within the organisations he served.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NAIROBI, Kenya, May 2 \u2014 DHL Kenya has honoured its late chairman, industrialist Chris Kirubi, alongside former colleagues who have passed on in recent years, during a memorial service centred on legacy, loyalty and the people who helped build the logistics firm. Family members, former staff and long-serving colleagues gathered at ICC Church in Nairobi […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-139694","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","entry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/139694","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=139694"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/139694\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=139694"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=139694"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=139694"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}](\"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/news\/files\/2026\/05\/CFM00240-scaled.jpg\"){kind=link}