1934-2020

It is with humble acceptance of Gods will that we announce the passing on of Mzee Joel Jason Mudenyo Okello on 1st October 2020.

Son of the late Augustus Okello Omenda and the late Sarah Kafwa Aler of Masiebi village in Matayos. Loving husband of the late Felistas Aluoch Mudenyo of Yenga and father of Ngesa, Mrs Opondoh (KNEC), Dr Wanjala (Tenwek Hospital), the late Teresa and Otieno. He was brother of the late Achieng, the late Walter, the late Wayumba, Sulwe, Aluoch, Panyako, the late Onyango. Father in-law of Jack and Augustus. Grandfather of Angela, Hillary, Vivian, Esther, Ruth, Victor and Leti. Great grandfather of Neville, Melissa,Adrian and Justin.

The cortege leaves Chiromo mortuary on Friday October 9, 2020 at 4am for a mass at St. James Usula Anglican Church, Bumala from 4pm. Burial will take place on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Burinda village, Bumala Sub-Location, Busia County from 8am.

Dad you have fought a good fight. You have finished the race. You have kept the faith. (2 Tim 4:7).

May your soul rest in eternal peace.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing to glory of Mama Drusilla Athieno Onyango on Monday, September 28, 2020 at Danid Care Services in Kisumu.

Daughter of the late Benjamin and Leah Kitoto of Masat-Bonde, West Ugenya; Wife to the late Hezron Onyango Oyako of Sigomere, Uholo location. Co-wife to Leah Achieng’ Onyango. Sister to Dinah Oduor, the late Hezron Kitoto, Loice Odhiambo, Slessor Ondiek, the late Charles Kitoto, Shem Kitoto and Jemima Ombogo. Sister-in-law to the late Samuel Ogutu, Clarice Ogutu, the late Nereah Adhiambo, the late Truphosa Adede, Lawi Raring`o, the late Jerry Ouma and the late Wilson Ochieng’. Mother to Millie Onyango Tookey of UK, Daniel Onyango of Sigomere, the late Jennifer Onyango, Patricia Onyango of USA, Annabelle Olum of UNEP Nairobi, David Benjamin O. (O’ben) of Nairobi, Elizabeth Akinyi Onyango of Kisumu, The Late Tom Onyango, Doris Evans of UK, Lilian Ouko of Awasi and the late Amos Onyango.

Aunty to the late Washington, Everlyne (Toto), Henry, Fred, Aggrey, Bonface (Riat) and Kevin. Grandmother to Mark Karake, Cynthia Asiyo, David Ochieng, Kevin Owuor, Tracy Marii, Yusufa Faye, Julie & Debra Olum, Harold Onyango, Amy Atieno; Effie, Irene, Alliance & Client Ouko; Hope & Aled Evans.

Great grandmother to Jennifer & Isabelle Karake, Amaya, Garvin and Sarena Maturo of Tanzania, Favor & Baraka Ochieng and Zulu Clara.

The cortege will leave Star Mortuary Kisumu on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at 11.00 am for St Mary’s ACK Church, Madungu West, Uholo location then head to Mzee Onyango’s home in Gulla village, Sigomere. Burial ceremony will be held on Friday, October 9, 2020 from 10.00a.m at Madungu Gulla village, Sigomere Division. Ugunja Sub County, Siaya County.

John 11:25 I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die.

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the demise of Mr. Julius Kwang’a Adero, a Retired Senior Assistant Commissioner of Prisons, which occurred on 25th September, 2020 after a short illness in Kisumu.

Loving Husband of Roselyne Kwang’a. Devoted father of Velma Kwang’a (Kenya Broadcasting Corporation), Barbara Kwang’a (Advocate), George Adero Kwang’a (UoN, School of Medicine) and Daisy Deborah Kwang’a (UoN, School of Dental Sciences). Father-in-law of Begi Gesicho (Advocate) and Odhiambo D. John (Advocate). Beloved son of the late Mzee George Adero and Mama Wilfrida Amolo of Rang’ala Sango,South Ugenya. Son-in law of the Late Mzee Christopher Musumba and the late Mama Phanice Musumba of Luchululo Village, Funyula. Brother of the Late Doreen Omollo, the late Roselinda Awuor-Enqvist, and Jane Otieno, Florence Obanda, Joyce Onyango (UK), Bertha Adero, Charles Adero, Stephen Adero, Maureen Adero and Hilda Adero. Brother in law of William Ongalo, Gibson Obanda, Tom Ochido (UK), Jeremiah Musumba, Bernard Mugubi among others. Cousin of William Adala, Norbert Ofuwa, Hilda Odhiambo, Stephen Onyango among others. Uncle of Esther and Felix, Sandy, Davis, Sabrina among others.

The body will leave Nightingale Mortuary in Kisumu on Friday 9th October, 2020 and a requiem mass shall be held at CITAM Kisumu Assembly on the said date at 10.00 a.m. Thereafter, the body will lie in state at his home in Alego — Kaluo, Rachui Village and burial will be held on Saturday, 10th October, 2020 at the same place.

‘Those we love never truly leave us, there are things that death cannot touch’.

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing on and transition thereof to higher Glory of Mum, Grandmum and Friend, Jostina Omollo “Mina”.

Wife of the late Charles Omollo Onyanyo of Kasgunga West-Usare Mbita point Suba North Homabay County. Beloved mother of Paulina Akinyi, the late Vitalis McOmollo, Otieno Omollo, the late Damians Ajwang Omollo, Michael America Omollo, Paul Onyango Omollo and Valeria Anyango Omollo, the Osewes, Ondurus, Knots, Odiembos. Mother-in-law of Mary McOmollo, Rose Otieno, Florance America, Sarah Onyango and others. Grandmother and Great Grandmother of Atieno, Clay, Bridgit, Judy, Bob, Wendy, Brydon, Stallon, Alady, Charles, Marion, Eve, Cedrick among others. Sister of the late Akenge, Minyama & Nyambuga, In law of Osewe, Onduru, Knots & Odiembo.

Family and friends are meeting at her home in Kasgunga Usare Mbita near ICIPE for prayer & burial arrangement.

Cortege will leave Kirindo Med 25 on 8th October at 10:30 AM for Church Service at Mbita Catholic Church thereafter the body will be taken to her home for night vigil up to the following day. Burial is on 9th October 2020 starting from 11.00-am.

We regret to announce the death of our beloved Jackline Waithira Njau which occurred on the midnight of Saturday 3rd October, 2020.

She was the wife to Peter Gathuru (Happyland Preparatory School Nairobi) and daughter to Leonard Njau Karua and Leah Nyambura Njau. Sister to Alice Njau (business lady), Elizabeth Njau (Embu County), Catherine Munene (Embul-Bul- Primary School), Late Ruth Njau, Samuel Njau (posta Kenya) And Irene Njau (Happyland Academy Embu). She was Daughter in-law to Mr./ Mrs. Isaac Karanu Karanja. Sister In-law to Anthony Munene (Maasai School), Aidah Peris Edith, George Gachagwa, (St. Hannahs), Enoch Ndegwa (Josnah School Ruai) and Susan Wanjiru. She was aunt and cousin to many. Until her demise, she was an employee of Happyland Preparatory School (Buruburu) Nairobi.

The body will leave Kibugi Funeral Home (Kutus) at 8:00a.m on Friday 9th October, 2020. Burial will take place at Gitwe Village, Kutus, Kirinyaga County starting at 10:00a.m.

Rest In Eternal Peace.