Bob Francis Jalang’o Nyanduga

 5th February, 1945 – 17th July, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Ambassador Bob Francis Jalang’o Nyanduga on Thursday, 17th July, 2025, at the age of 80.

He was the son of the late Japuonj Joseph and Mama Rahel Nyanduga of Obaga,Asembo Rakombe, Rarieda Sub-county, Siaya County.

Bob was a man of deep faith and public service – a loving father, grandfather and friend. He had a distinguished career as a private sector executive, MP for Rarieda Constituency, and Ambassador with several diplomatic appointments.

He was preceded in death by his siblings: Councilor Rose Orondo, Sophia Odero, Hon. Grace Ogot, George Andrew Onyuna, Samson Awili Jandara and Tabitha Okelo.

He is survived by his children Paul, Caroline,Victoria, Lucy, Angela and John, their-mother Helen Okech; grandchildren Noah, Faith, Hope, Francesca, Dylan, Zariella, Arabella and Eli: and a large extended family.

He was brother-in-law of Joyce Onyuna, the late Florence Akiki Jandara, late James Orondo, late Prof Bethuel Ogot and the late Jasper Okello.

He was nephew of Awili Otoyi, Julius Pacho, PaulinaWashinda and Trufena Nyang’ute.

Cousin of Julian Okiri Pacho and Canon Oliver Gwer Pacho among others, uncle of Arthur Obara, Fred Ogumbo, Joseph jangima, Hilda Otieno, Alberta and Sophie Onyuna, Lucy, Daniela and Otieno Awili, David, Milton and Madara Ogot, Ken Agina and Yvonne Okelo among others.

A major fundraising will be held at All Saints Cathedral, Nairobi on Thursday, 31- July, 2025 at 5.00pm. Fundraising to be presided over by Hon. Otiende Amolo, MP Rarieda as Guest of Honour.

The cortege will leave the Aga Khan Hospital Mortuary, Kisumu on Friday, 8th August, 2025 for overnight vigil at his home in Obaga, Rakombe, Rarieda Sub-county where he will be laid to rest on Saturday, 9 August, 2025.

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”— 2 Timothy 4:7