Dickson Mogoi Mottanya Nyakondo

June 1, 1946 – April 8, 2024

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the very sudden demise of our beloved Dickson Mogoi Mottanya Nyakondo, husband of Priscilla Rebeccah Onkware Mottanya and father of Charles Nyandusi of Moi University and Grace Nyaboke Nyandusi of Rurigi School.

He was the grandfather of Jemimah Kemunto, George Collins Orwaru, Martha Mokeira, Gloria Rebecca and Marvel Moraa Nyandusi. He was the great grandfather of Kingsley Harry Orwaru.

He was the son of the late Nyakondo Matoke and Jemimah Nyakondo and son-in-law of late David and Martha Onkware. He was a brother of Jameson Mabeya, Mary Nyabeta, Nelia Moraa,Agnes Mokeira, Ronah Gesare and late Kennedy Nyakondo.

Nephew of Abner Onchuru, Daniel Matoke, Moraa among many others.

He-was Korera of James and Elmelda Nyandieka. A brother-in-law of BB Mangera, Norah Mogute, Pauline Nyamweya, Isaac Newton, Dianah Rochine, Alice Oyioka, Janet Kerubo, Kennedy Onkware, Mary Yungo, Alice Mabeya, late Isaiah Mose, late Nyangau Machora, Samwel Mokaya, Isaac Mageto and Teresa Kennedy.

Uncle of the Mabeyas; George; the Nyangaus; the Mokayas; the Isaac Magetos; the Matokes; Dr. Mary Mogute; the Nyamweyas; the Rochines; the Isaac Newton’s; the Magetos; the Oyiokas; Stanley; the Oyoris; the Yungo’s; the Charles Monyonchos, the Mathew Ongechis; and a ‘dad’ of many. .

Cousin of the Gichanas, Moogis, Onchurus, Matokes, Orinas, Makoris, Motanyas, Kegoros, Kaosas, Mosomis, Onyanchas, Mabeyas Achokas, and Mauyas among others.

The cortege will depart from Kinara Mortuary, Nyamira on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 12noon for a service at Nyamira Central SDA Church followed by a night vigil at his home.

The funeral service will be held in Nyamira Primary School grounds on Monday, April 22 from 9.00am followed by burial at his Nyairicha home in Nyamira town.

“So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy” John 16:22.