Obituaries

Samuel N. Ndemange

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the death of Samuel N. Ndemange that occurred on 7/2/2020 at Nyahururu County Referral Hospital after a long illness bravely borne.

Son of the late Joseph Lando and Hannah Nzisa of Makueni, Machakos County. Husband of Annie Wangu. Father of Patrick, Angela, Winnie and Nicholas (all of California, U.S.A.). Brother of Daniel Nzekele. Grandfather of Jeannine, Jean-Paul, Sophie and Sasha, Father-in-law of Eric Fungula (U.S.A) and Paul Ominde (U.S.A). Uncle of many.

Friends and relatives are meeting at his rural home in Thigiu, Ng’arua, Laikipia County for prayers and funeral arrangements, from 3:00 p.m. daily.

The cortege leaves Nyahururu County Referral Hospital Mortuary on Friday 21/2/2020 at 8:30 a.m. for funeral service and burial at his farm in Thigiu, Ng’arua.

Sam, we shall never forget your love for us your family. Your wise counsel, love for education, service to God and in fellowship. Rest in peace

Saliviah Gathoni Komu (Mama Wambui)

It is with deep sorrow and humble acceptance of God’s will, that we announce the sudden passing of Mrs. Saliviah Gathoni Komu (Mama Wambui) which occurred on the 15th of February 2020.

Beloved daughter of the late Renson Muchiri Githiaka and the late Beth Mumbi Muchiri of Gitugi. Mathioya, Muranga County. Daughter in law of the late Benedict Mwangi and the late Peninah Gathoni of Karaba village, Mukurwe-Ini, Nyeri County. Loving wife of Mr. John Komu Mwangi (Fast Point Communications). Loving mother of Dr. Patricia Komu (Iris Dental Clinic), Beth Njeri Komu (Poynting Antennas – SA), Anne Nduta Komu (Iris Dental Clinic). Mother-in-law of Dr. Nkengasong Ajua Alemanji (Makueni County), Simon Gathua (Chartall Business College- SA).

Grandmother of Ryan Ajua, Liam Komu and Eli Gathua. Sister of the late Hellen Wanjiru, Keziah Njeri, Josephine Nyambura, the late Bishop Harrison Githiaka, the late Nancy Nyandia Maina and Rowland Maina. Sister-in-law of Njeri, Nduta, Wanjiru, Njoki, Irungu, Gathii (Mugambo FM), Kamau,Wangui, Sr. Rosemary,Wangari and Wanjiku.

Family and friends will be meeting daily at Holy Family Minor Basilica (7th Floor – Blessed Irene Nyaatha Hall) at 5.30pm; at their home in Kayole Kioi stage, Nairobi and at their rural home in Githura village, Gataragwa, Nyeri County.

There will be a requiem mass held at Divine Word Parish, Kayole, on Thursday 20th February 2020 at 2pm.The cortege will leave the Kenyatta University funeral home on Friday 21st February 2020 for a funeral service and burial at their family home in Githura village, Gataragwa, Kieni, Nyeri County.

`Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful servant’ (Psalms 116: 15)

Philip Okoth Oketch

It is with deep sorrow and humble acceptance of God’s wills that we announce the untimely demise of Philip Okoth Oketch which occurred on 5th January 2020 through a grisly road accident. Until his death, he was a staff member of Sphinx Pharmaceuticals Limited.

Son of the late Mr. Fredrick Oketch Okinda and the late Mrs. Siprina Anyango Oketch, Loving husband of Laurine Adhiambo and Anne Mbura Nyaga. Father of Valda Tatiana. Brother of Jane Akinyi, Cyllus Okinda, the late Charles Ooko, Vivian Achieng, Lavender Anyango and Elizabeth Awuor. Son-in-law of Thomas Ochieng and Margaret Sewe of Alego, Karuoth and Nicholas Nyaga and Naomi Ngumi of Kanyumbora, Embu County.

Prayers and funeral arrangements are being held at his residence in Embakasi, Kware daily at 05.30pm.

The cortege leaves Kenyatta University Mortuary Nairobi on Thursday, 20/02/2020 at 08.00am for burial at the family home in Otaro village, Kikidi sub location, Kanjira Location, Rachuonyo North Sub County, Homa Bay County on Friday, 21st February 2020 from 10.00am.

In God’s hands you rest, in our hearts you will live forever. Rest in peace Philip

Nancy Muthoni Gichohi

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the death of Nancy Muthoni Gichohi of Mbagathi District Hospital that occurred on 14th February 2020.

Daughter of Fabias Gichohi and Catherine Waruguru. Loving sister of the late Patrick Kibui Gichohi, Patricia Wangui Komu and Joseph Kigundu Gichohi. Sister in law of Alice Wangui, Dr. Nicholas Komu and Charity Wangeci. Aunt of Lynn, Lewis, Winnie, Ian, Roy, Mark, Esther, Lee, Victor and Faith.

Family and friends are meeting daily for prayers and burial arrangements at Holy Family Basilica until Thursday, 20th February 2020 from 6 to 8 pm.

The cortege will depart from Kenyatta Memorial Funeral Home (located along Northern Bypass, Kahawa West) on Saturday 22nd February 2020 at 6 am for burial service and interment at Karuga, Igwamiti location, Nyahururu county.

Romans 14:8 “For if we live, we live to the Lord, L and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s.”

Mzee Festo Omoding Ingura, O.G.W, HSC

Sunrise 1924 – Sunset 9th February 2020

It is with great humility, love and acceptance of God’s will that we . announce the death of our beloved Mzee Festo Omoding Ingura of Sidelewa Village, Kaliwa Location, Teso South Sub-county, Busia County.

Son of the late Mzee Ingura and the late Mama Alustera Amokola of the Ikatekok clan. Husband of the late Mama Arnolda Atyang Omoding and Anne Mary Omoding. Loving father of Anne Mary Nekesa, the late Richard, the late Augustine, Ursula, the late Michael, William Bill Omoding & Tiphina Ikwii; Francisca, Angelo & Rosemary Okoit, Alumasi, the late Basil, Margaret, Willimina Netia, the late George, Jane Monica, Mary Lecticia, James, Maxmilla, the late Judith, Paul, the late Archilaus Okout, Sylvester Mamadi, Michael Okwede, the late Michael Onyondo, the late Ernest Opoote, the late Gerald Omukaga, the late George Ochokolo, the late Peter Oduma, Jacinta Ousuru, Bernard Adorot, the late Tecla Aato, Prof. Michael Omunyin, Bakari Omerikwa, Dr. Anthony Omerikwa, Idee, Imade, Arnolda Atyang, Zakaria Ipoloi among many others.

Son in law of the late Mzee Ibrahim Opaare and the late Mama Mary Idee of Amoni K’opaare village, Malaba. And also son-in-law of the late Nathan Murunga and the late Christine Nekesa. Brother of the late Calara Tow lsiya, the late John Okout, the late Disranda Amuruon, the late Bartholomew Mamadi, the late Anastasia Akiko Oundo, the late Victor Okwede, the late Valentino Owange, the late Augustino Opama, the late John Juma Alumasi, the late Teresa Aamai, the late Juvenalis lnyaa, the late Mzee Ileba, the late Japheth Ochokolo, the late Elizabeth Sulumeti, the late Amusugut, the late Siphorosa, the late Amakada, the late Bonaventure Olike, the late Edukat, the late Emai Oprong, the late Alfred Papai, Enjelika Esilo, among many others. He was brother in law of the late Sebastian Opaare Omoding, Longinus Mamai, the late Arnold Papa, Peter Omukule, Angela and the late Martin Etyang, the late Isabella Oile, Michael Omuse, Lucas, the late Clement, Martin, Rosalia, the late John Otwane, the late Samuel & Dorcas Emase Baker, the late Leonora Nasike Omunyin, and the late Felista Akasiba & Samuel Adorot, Juliet & Joseph Ikalur among many others.

Uncle of John & Taidora Elungat Orone, Simon Panyako,Thomas Otucho, Festo Emoit, the late Barnaba Nyongesa Okoit, the late Eliseo Nambanga, the late Festo Sulumeti, Fr. Aloyse Okodoi, Joseph Alumasi Ochondo, Denis Aunya and many, many others. Grandfather of many including H.E Sospeter O. Ojaamong, M.G.H; Governor Busia County, Mathew & Irene Mwenes, Kevina Omoding, Braise, Michael Ingura, Evelyne, Charles Enaat, Diana, Juliana, Alvin, Marion, Elvis & Maxenzia Omoding, Richard, Isaac, Dr. Omoding & Dr. Mativo, Teresa & Zechariah Kalama, Agnes & Jacob Orondo, Patrick, Myles, Arnolda & Linus Mwai, Alexander Papa, Alvar Festo, Alyward, Alain, Daudi Ono, Olivia Achesa, Algar, Bartin, Bill, Shakira, Usna, Akiko, Evelyn, Charles, Diana, Juliana, Alvin, Marion, Antony Netia, Paul, Ashley, Noela Victoria, Esther, Irene, Louis, Leon, Blanche Cecilia, Fr. John Sulumeti; Fr. Jude Omukaga, Fr. Cleophas Nakhero, Fr. Leonard Ekisa, Vincent Emojong, Jovan Kariuki, Godfrey Okou, Edwin Onyondo, Beda Esauke, Faustino Alumasi, David Papa, the late Peter Papai Papa, Peter Papa Eseme, Nicholas Papa Obulo, the late Teresa Barasa Masinde, among many, many others. Great Grandfather and Great, Great Grandfather of many, many others.

Arrangements for burial are being held in his rural home, at Cardinal Otunga Plaza, Nairobi and at William’s in Nairobi South C, Mugoya.

Holy Mass will be held in St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish South C on Tuesday, 25th February, 2020 at 6.00p.m.

Fundraising will be on Thursday 20/2/2020 from 5.30pm at Cardinal Otunga Plaza.

Burial will be held on Saturday 29th February, 2020 at his rural home preceded by Holy Mass.

Miriam Moraa Otiso

3/3/1943 – 6/2/2020

It is with great sorrow and sadness that we announce the death of Miriam Moraa Otiso after a long illness.

Wife of Morris Otiso Okari. Mother of Maranga Otiso, Henry Otiso, Kennedy, Loyce Otiso, Samuel, Pst. Benson Otiso, Martha Kwamboka, Pst. Josephat Sebe and Bathseba Bitutu, Charles, Kirochi, Justus Mose, Hamisi, Geoffrey Otiso, Mandere, Rudia, Risper and Janiffer. Co-wife of Jane and Mary. Mother in law of Nancy, Esther, Catherine, Mary, Sylvia, Kennedy, Isaiah and John. Grandmother of Dr. Nyabuto Brenda, Yvonne, Victoria, Geoffrey, Gloria, Fehn, Nyambura, Bonny, Momo Derrick, Levice, Obadiah, Miriam, Kepha, Bezarel, Beula, Moffat, Clinton, Brian, Malvin, Naomi, Joel, Faith, Faustine and Daisy.

Daughter of the late Sebastian Manuguti and the late Paulina Kerubo. Sister of the late Isaac, Ogwankwa, Nyachoti, Maria, Osebe. Wilter, the late Moenga, the late Orenge, the late Ayuka, the late Nyamweya, the late Dorca, Norah, the late Loyce, Prof. Ann Kadenyi, Nyanchama, Obare, Ombongi, Speake, Teresa,Ogega, Oburu. Sister-in-law of Ombasa Okari, the late Gesibe, Moraa, Kemuma, Kemunto, Ann, Florence, Stephen, Ongeri, Okari’s, Nyambage’s, Gesuka’s, Ontita’s, Ochuoto’s, Obure’s and Morike’s, Teresa, Jeriah, Nyaboke, Hebisibah and Others. Aunty of Tom, Peter Ombasa, Simba, Cecilia, Akama, Mose’s, Ondari’s, Nyakundi’s, Kingoina’s, Onchoke’s, Nyagemrs, Joseph Nyangacha, Hezron Nyamuro, Maumba, Mochama, David, Nyanamba, Zachary, Charles Ontori, Nyamuro’s, Onsare’s, the Mirieri’s, Isaac’s, Orenge’s,Obare’s, Ogwankwa’s, Kebungo’s, Nyachoti’s, Ayuka’s,Kadenyi’s, Ombasa’s,Gesibe’s,Ontori’s, Hesbon among others.

Family and friends will meet Today the 18th February 2020 at Professional Centre or fundraising to meet funeral expenses.

The cortege leaves Chiromo funeral Home on 20th February 20 20 for burial at her home in Bogichoncho, Riontwenka village on 21st February 2020.

We give thanks to God our Father for her life and in our hearts we shall forever cherish her memories

Mama Melisa Amunga  

With deep sorrow and acceptance of God’s will we announce the departure of Mama Melisa Amunga who passed on on 14/2/2020 after short illness at Mediheal hospital Eldoret.

Wife of Dr Frankline Amunga. Mother of Josline Amunga, Rowena Amunga, Emmanuel Amunga, Tracy Hamilton, Cleveland Amunga, Pamela Amunga, Caroline Ominde, Raydon Amunga and Victoria Amunga. Mother-in-law of Jacob Munyasa, Thomas Hamilton, Janet Muyokani, Agnes Khayinga, Kelly Khayinga, Paul Ominde and Victor Parton.

Fundraising will be held at her home Kakamega County, Chebwai area, Manyoje Village on Wednesday 19/2/2020. She will be laid to rest on Sunday 23/2/2020 at her home.

I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

Kevin Ochieng’ Aseso

The Asesos family wish to announce the sudden death of Kevin Ochieng’ Aseso which occurred on Friday, 7th February, 2020.

He was born to Dr. Heywood Ochieng’ Aseso and Mrs. Seraphine Sidindo Aseso. Fiance to Victoria Nyongesa. Father of Nickolai Aseso. Brother of the late Nicholas Aseso, Sarah & Michael. Nephew of the Late Hannington Onyong’o & Zilpha Aseso, Aggrey & Judith Aseso, Edwine & Dorine Onyango, Fredrick & Jane Odhiambo Osewe, Sylvia Atego, Late Martin & Priscah Ouma Atego, Salome Adhiambo Aseso, Mary & Ben Mudho, Elizabeth Arrumm, Kris & Alice Arrumm, Luke & Marie Arrumm, Doli & Mark Brungs, the late Albert Arrumm, Pamela Abwao, Lucie Arrumm among others. Son-in-law of Laurah Omuyaku Ovwamu and the late Bernard Nyongesa Kinisu. Brother-in-Law of Joe Adiedo, Emily Masha, and Lilian Atieno. Cousin of the Asesos, the Osewes, the Ategos, the Oyugas, the Nandis, the Mudhos, the Arrumms and the Brungs. Uncle of Shanelle, Chantelle, Adrian, Denzel, Nickel, Heywood, Seraphine, Natasha, Michael Rosejane, Jonah, Jaca, Naysa, Lucille & Alberta among others.

A fundraising shall be held on Thursday, 20th February, 2020 at the Professional Centre starting at 5.30 p.m. to cater for funeral expenses.

Friends and relatives are meeting daily at Valley Arcade, Korosho Road, House Number 69, Mzee Michael Arrumm’s Residence.

There will be a requiem mass on Thursday, 27th February, 2020 at the Holy Trinity Church in Kileleshwa starting at 1.00 p.m. Burial will be held on Saturday 29th February, 2020 at his parents’ home in Bondo Sub-County, Central Sakwa Location, Migwena West Sub-Location, Akoko Village.

 

Kevin Ochieng’ Aseso

Kenneth Kipkirui Rob

May 1982 — Feb. 2020

It is with great sorrow that we announce the demise of Kenneth Kipkirui Rob on February 12th, 2020, after a long and brave fight with Multiple Sclerosis.

Son of the Late Brig. James Rob and Esther Rob of Sikinwa Farm, Saboti – Trans Nzoia County. Brother to Eileen & Beto Manrique, Cathleen & Robert Rotich, Dr. Eric & Dorcas Ngetich and Linda Chelangat. Ken is survived by his wife Susan Chepkorir and daughter Emmanuella Kalya.

Friends and family are meeting at AGC – Kitale from Monday, 17th February at 4:30PM and in Nairobi from Tuesday 18th February at 5:30 PM at the All Saints Cathedral for prayers and funeral planning.

Funeral Service will be on Friday, 21st February at AGC Kitale. Burial will take place on Saturday, 22nd February at the family home in Sikinwa Farm, Saboti- Trans Nzoia County.

Job 19:25-26 I know that my redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand on the earth. And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God”.  

Joyce Wambui Mwangi (Auntie)

1950 – 14/2/2020

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing on of Joyce Wambui Mwangi (Auntie)

Daughter of the late Josphat Njuru (Giko) and Monica Wanjiku. Loving wife of Francis Mwangi (vice chairman Githaku). Adoring mother of Boney, Grace, Johnie, Rozie, Jimmie, Elijah, Pauline and Mamse. Sister of the late: Elijah Mwangi, Naomi (Jasho), Simon Wanyoike and Evans Muchoki. Auntie of Wa Steve (Gikomba), Grace (Jasho), George (Jasho), Patricia Maina, Peter Githiomi, Wambui, Kairo, Judy, Mercy, Kennedy, Winnie, Wanjiku and many others. Mother-in-law of Peter Thuo, Lavender, Happiness, Stellamaris and Kugan. Sister-in-law of Beatrice Njeei, the late Mwangi Jasho, Magret Wanyoike and Catherine Muchoki. Grandmother of Stacey, Rhianer, lan, Tamira, Nicole, Tanana, Thuo (TG), Leevan, Kisha, Aaron, Tranelle, Tatiana, Skylah, Shyley and Shynelle.

Friends and relatives are meeting daily from 5pm at her resident in Utawala, Jerusalem and in town at Jadili house (NHC house).

The cortege leaves Montenzuma mortuary on Thursday 20th Feb 2020 at 8am. Funeral service and burial will be held at home in Utawala

Forever in our hearts