Kellen was born in Kenya on January 6, 1955. She married Johnstone Mwaniki on April 19, 1980. They were blessed with 3 children: Fred, William, and Grace. She immigrated to the United States in December 2006. Kellen passed away in Hoover on Thursday, October 20, 2016.
She leaves behind her husband, Johnstone Mwaniki Njue; sons, Fred and Nosim Muthii, William Jess Muteti; her daughter, Grace and Caleb Wairegi; 4 grandchildren, Leshan Muthii, Kaitlyn Wairegi, Kayden Wairegi, and Nolan Mwaniki; 1 brother; and 4 sisters.
The family will receive friends from 1-2 PM, Wednesday, October 26, 2016, at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home, Hwy 150 in Hoover. Funeral will follow at 2 PM in the chapel, Pastor Jacob Gathogo officiating. Interment will be in Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South.