Councillor/Reverend Mama Sophia Muanika Hoka Monyo

It is with humble acceptance of the will of Almighty God that we announce the passing on of our dear mother, elected Councillor/Reverend Mama Sophia Muanika Hoka Monyo, on the 12th June 2020.

Sophia Monyo was wife of the late Mzee Zedekiah Monyo Nyakuti, of Emmuli Ebutanyi, Luanda Subcounty, Vihiga County. She was the daughter of the late Rosa Odera and Anyila Akutu of Ebusiekwe Mungoye, Emuhaya Subcounty in Vihiga. She was daughter-in-law of Nyakuti Standi and Trukasi Nyandiko W’Omulele. She was sister of the late Nieka, Maritsa and Ayieta and sister-in-law of Priscilla Olesi, Odero Ongaro, Beverly, Okweya, Andeso, Mboyia, Daisy, Arnedi and Ogungo and; late William Ayanga, Sila Omindi, Tom Omuyoma. Charles Obanda, Henry Omuyaku, Boniface Obanda, Choice Ayieta, Atieno, Amisi, Eclene, Philister Okoyo, Amina and Doris.

Mama Sophia Monyo was birth mother of Miriam Ongachi, Professor Martin Obanda, Lily Otato, Florence Ayuma, Oscar Nyakuti, late Amoyia, Honourable Christopher Omulele MP, Luanda Constituency, Oliver Khumba, Michael, John and Ndenga. Mama Sophia Monyo was mother-in-law of the late James Achimbo, Elizabeth Obanda, Michael Otato, Esther Omulele (Ms Niiru), Antonette Khumba, Jackyline Anyasi and Jane Ndenga.

She was grandmother of the late Earnest, Sammy, Denis, Sarno, Dissi,Ambiyo,Thabo, Orissa, Karen, Eunice, Duncan, Asiko, the late Peace, Nolega, Gloria,Victor, joy, Samba, Sophie, Hoka,Amoyia, Chris, Miriam, Okoyo, Monyo and Obanda. She was the great grandmother of many. She was Second Mother of Safari, Col (Rtd) Patrick, Stanley, Nyakuti, Pamela Odero; Mwenie, Jairo, Nyakuu, Eric Omindi; Khumba, Obiero, Iki, the late Omumbwa, the late Ndaka Omuyaku; Floice, Kuka, Olang, Dorika, Esther, Roger Omuyoma; Ongachi, Ogungo, Apollo Ayanga, Philip, Pastor Shem, David, Zephanta, Truphena Makucha; Gilbert, Elphas, Dickson, Truphena Obanda; the late Alex, Esther, Martin, William Amedi, Sarah, late Nyakuu, Fatuma, Yusuf Obanda.

Mama Sophia served as elected Councillor Mwibona Ward 1997-2002 and 2003- 2007. We thank the Almighty God for her life here on earth and pray for her soul to rest in eternal peace.

We thank the Staff of Nairobi Hospital and Nairobi Women’s Hospital for the meticulous and personalised way in which they cared for our mother.

Mama Sophia Monyo will be buried at her home in Emmuli Ebutanyi on Saturday the 20th June 2020

Go well Mama, God Bless. Omukhana wa Anyila.