We regret to announce the passing of Alice Kerubo Onyancha, who rested on 1st August 2025 after a long battle with illness. She passed on while undergoing treatment at the age of 58.
Alice was born on 31st December 1966 to the late Mwalimu Shem Onyancha and the late Wilkister Moraa Onyancha at Nyakoiba, Sub-Location, Sengera Location, Gucha Division, Kenyenya Sub-County, Kisii County.
She was a beloved sister of Florence, the late Sarah, Joash, Margaret, Robert, Fred, Lilian, Wycliff, and Dorothy.
Alice was a devoted wife of Dr. Edward Mogusu, they were blessed with three children: Gesare Mogusu (USA), Dr. Stephene T.M. Miroro (Nairobi), and Dr. Davis 0. Mogusu (JKUAT).
Korera of James Makori Monari and Correta Bonareri Makori.
She was a doting grandmother of Shirley Maya Nyaboke Makori and Tarriq Darren, a cherished mother-in-law of Geofferey Kenga Makori (Paramount Bank Nairobi), Rachel Mutheu and Carolyne Barake.
She was also a loving aunt of Aron, Ruth Okindo (Mangu Boys), Ruth Omanga (Nairobi), Debra, Kioga, Ogugu, Joy, Allan, Tabitha, Shem, Rachel, Elijah, Hon. Nyang’ena Bwo’Omanga, and many others, and a cousin of Eunice Omanga, Hon. Gideon Moreka, Cecilia, Migiro, the late David, Benard, Nyakwara, Nyatichi, Peninnah, Onkomba, Samuel, Jeremiah among others.
Until her demise,Alice worked as a teacher at Njathaine School, Nairobi, Kenya where she headed the Special Education Department. She will be remembered for her passion for education, her deep commitment to special needs education, and her devotion to nurturing others. She leaves behind a rich legacy of love, faith, service, and education.
Funeral arrangements are underway, with daily meetings being held at her Kamakis home, Bypass, Nairobi.
The cortege leaves Nairobi for Kisii via Kisumu Airport on 28th August 2025, followed by burial on 29th August 2025 at Mwembe, Nyaribari Masaba, Nyakumbati sublocation, Nyakumbati Location, Masaba South, Kisii County.
“We loved you dearly, Mum, but God loved you most. Rest well, Mum.”