His Excellency, the Governor, Prof. Paul Kiprono Chepkwony, the entire staff and the Executive of the County Government of Kericho wish to express our deepest and heartfelt condolences to the family, relatives and friends of the late H. E. Susan Chepkoech Kikwai, OGW, Deputy Governor of Kericho County. We celebrate your hard work and devotion to humanity. We will forever appreciate your commitment and passion to uplift the lives of the residents of Kericho through various economic initiatives key among them One Ward, One Product.

Susan was an accomplished career civil servant with exemplary performance both in public service and later in politics. She served as the Managing Director at the Kenya Investment Authority from 2005-2012. During her stint at the authority, she was instrumental in attracting domestic, regional and international investments.

In 2007, she was awarded the Order of the Grand Warrior (OGW) by H. E. President, Mwai Kibaki for her stellar performance in investment promotion. In 2008, she was unanimously elected as the President of African Investment Promotion Agency Network (AfriPAnet) by 45 African countries.

She also served in several boards including Vision 2030 Delivery Board, Export Promotion Council and Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA).

Susan was passionate about women leadership and was always ready to fight for what she believed in no matter the cost. She mentored many women through her transformative women leadership programs at the Council of Governors.

We will dearly miss you Susan but you will remain forever in our hearts.

06/06/1948 – 16/03/2021

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Rose Gathoni Mwangi, on 16th March, 2021, of Mihuti Village Mukurwe-ini.

She was the loving wife of Charles Mwangi Gakomo formerly of Kenya Breweries and mother to John, the late Lucy Waigumo, Macharia, Bancy, Judy and Wairimu.

She was daughter to the late Elijah Kaara and the late Esther Wanja. Sister to the late Ngugi Elijah, the late Wairimu Elijah and the late Riitho Elijah.

Mother-in-law to the late Kahoya, Rose Gathoni Esther and Elizabeth.

Grandmother to Rose, Doreen, Mwangi, Nduro, Brenda, Pepies, Ngina, Bobo, Natasha, Jaiden and Great-Grandma to many.

The cortege will leave Mukurweini District Hospital Mortuary, on Wednesday 24th March at 9.00am to PCEA Mihuti Church for the funeral service at 10.00am and thereafter an internment at her home in Muthambi Mihuti Village.

Rev 14:13 “…Blessed are those who die in the Lord from now on…”  

We are saddened to announce the death of Peter Kebaso Isoe, retired teacher, former KNUT and Gusii Mwalimu sacco official.

Husband of late Priska Nyamasosa and Late Gladys Bosibori. Father of Zachariah Kebaso-UoN, Happiness, Jelia Masaki, Ezra Nyamache, Esther Magoma, Marion Moraa, Pamela Otieno, Grace Kerubo, Phares Ondicho- FHK, Late Evans Mochumbe, Late Andrew Monari. Son of Isoe Siagi and Magdalena Bagiti.Brother of Nyaboke, Moraa, late Martha, Thomas, Elizabeth, and Yobensia. Father inlaw to Clemencia-GE, late Masaki, Mabeti, the late Joe, Tom, Beatrice, Betty &Bilha. Son inlaw of late Alphonse Ombogo, the late Trufena Kemunto & the late Pastor Buruchara & Mama Aska.

Brother in-law of Robin Buruchara, Anne Ombogo, Teresa, (Callin, Jane, Margaret, Pamela, Cliffe)-USA, Charles Ombogo & Sammy Buruchara . Grandfather of Magdalene, Joseph, Munene, Cindy, jayden, Caroline, Brian, Jared, Joram, Lydia, William, Emillio, Nicodemus, Zeinab, Danniela, Ethan , Stephanie, Gladys, Adrian , Mellen and Cynthia. Semo of Onyancha, Bosire, Late Ogweri, Onyambu & Momanyi. Korera of Mama Pacifika, Kemuma, Oroko & Pelia, late Samba & Josephine Chora.

Burial will be held at his Bokeira-Matongo home on Friday the 26th March 2021.

Financial support is ongoing via WhatsApp and one physical fundraiser on Tuesday the 23rd March at Hotel.

It is with heavy heart and humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing on of C.I Justus Ondimu Motonu. Until his demise he served as the OCS – Meru Police Station.

Son of the late Kengere Motonu and the late Dorcas Nyanchoka. Son-in-law of Omboki Nyaundi and the late Florence Nyaboke. Beloved husband of Jane Kerubo. Father of Hesborn, Caleb, Erick and Wycliffe. Grandfather of Griffin, Graham, Angel, Logan and Gracious. A loving Mentor, Brother, Uncle, Cousin and grandpa to many.

Friends and relatives are meeting daily at his home in Nairobi Jogoo Road Government Quarters and in Nakuru – Lanet, at 5:00pm to 7:30pm.

The cortege will leave for Nakuru Lanet Umoja 2 – Baraka area, from Montezuma Monalisa Funeral Home – Nairobi, on 25th Thursday March, 2021, at 10.00am.

The burial will be held on 26th March, Friday 2021.

Romans 14:8 – “If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.”

It is with deep sorrow and humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the death of Jesse Kiptui Kiptim (Marinai), former employee of RBA, which occurred on 19/03/2021, after a long illness.

The eldest son of the late Wilson Kiptim Marinai and Rael, the late Everlyne and Dorcas Marinai of Kabirer village, Mogotio Baringo County. Son-in-law of Josephat Suguru and the late Loice of Sinonin Eldama Ravine. Beloved husband of Galan Bargentuny. Father of Joy, Brenda, David and Emmanuel Kiptim. Father-in-law of Abel Mcharo. Brother of Elizabeth, Grace, the late Robert, the late Joyce, Kosgei, Catherine, Maureen, Eliud, Rogers, Irene, Kipchumba, Vincent, Kipkogei, Daisy and Laurine. Brother-in-law to the late Christine, Joyce, Stellah, Irene, Emmah, Scoviah, the late Kibet, Joshua, Dr. Kipchillat, Paul, Jim, Shadrack, Reuben, Isabella, Milkah, Deborah, Nancy and Charles. Uncle of Kemboi, Andrew, Jepchumba, Kevin, Kiprotich, Irene, Alex, Harry, Kirwa, Kipkorir, Tungo, Jeptoo, Kipkogei, Deborah, Kiplabat, Kalya, Duncan, Jebet, Joy, Kigen, Yannah, among others.

Friends and relatives are meeting daily at his home in Ngumo Magiwa Estate, Kabirer and Kelelwa from 5.00pm.

Funeral service will be held on Thursday 256, at CITAM -Valley Road at 2.00pm.

A fundraiser will be held on Tuesday 23rd at Public Service Club from 5 00pm and at his home Kelelwa on Wednesday 24th at 3.00pm.

The cortege leaves Umash Nairobi on Friday 26th, for a night stay at Umash – Nakuru. The cortege will leave Umash – Nakuru, on Saturday 27th at 8.00am, for his final rest at home Muserechi Kabirer village from 10.00am.

God gives and takes.