Dr Owino Agaya Okwiri
It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the death of Dr. Owino Agaya Okwiri (The University of Nairobi) on 1st July, 2017.
Loving husband of the late Gorety Akelo Okwiri. Father of Caroline Fiona Okwiri (UK), Owino Agaya Okwiri Jnr (UK) and Oki Agaya Okwiri (UoN). Grandfather of Harvey.
Son of the late Peter Okwiri Mgenya and Monica Adhiambo Okwiri. Brother of the late Benard, Vitalis, Florence, Domtilla, Luke, Angeline, John, Fortunatus, Jenipher (USA), Joab, Crispin, Peter. Uncle of many.
Friends and family will be meeting at Parklands Baptist Church, Class 2H, Westlands, on 6th July 2017 from 6.30pm to finalise burial arrangements.
There will be a requiem mass at St Jude’s Chapel on Rhapta Road, Westlands, on 8th July starting at 10.00am. Thereafter burial will take place at Lang’ata Cemetery.
I can’t believe it…..rest in peace mwalimu
On Owino’s CV, it refers, albeit very briefly, to a time in England whereupon, he worked for an ‘Electronics Company’. It was there I both met him and worked closely with him. He taught me a lot and would come to my House which was near to the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, this place being Ironbridge, Shropshire. He was especially proud ok Kenya. He would tell me about the great Athletes from there. He made me wonder about Africa and how great it is to come from there. I looked for him to contact. I was quite upset to learn of his passing. He was both a great and lovely man. I still miss him to this day. I wish his family every love and happiness and here I am, an Englishman having had the utmost and sublime pleasure, of knowing this gentleman of such profound knowledge and greatness. Mark