Dr. Petronella Okinyo Mbeo

7th July 1955 – 15th June 2017

It is with deep sorrow that the Mbeo family announces the demise of Dr. Petronella Mbeo (Pet) of the University of Nairobi School of Pharmacy and Lake View Fisheries on Thursday 15 June 2017 at the Aga Khan University Hospital after a brave battle with Cancer.

Beloved wife of Hon. Ochieng’ Mbeo of Mfangano Island. Devoted mother of Michelle, Dr. Gilbert (Papa) Mbeo, Dianne and John (jay), all of USA. Daughter-in-law of the late Sen. Shelemiah Mbeo Onyango and the late Councillor Loise Auma Mbeo and Pamela Mbeo.

Mother-in-law of Irene Kafeero Mbeo. Grandmother of Marwa Ella and Gilbert (Ochi) Mbeo III. Nyawana of Mr Gerald and Mary Kafeero of Uganda. Daughter of the late Mzee John Joseph Odula and Pacifica Odula of Muhoroni. Sister of Connie Amolo,Vincent Odula, Liz Onyango (USA), the late Fred Odula, the late Meya, Stella Dimba (USA), Caroline Odeny, the late Beatrice Auma, the late Steve Ochieng’ and Charles Omondi. Sister-in-law of Eva Odula, Gaudencia, Ruth, the late Akinyi, Sam Amollo, Moses Odeny,Alex Dimba, Benjamin Onyango, and Jane Yongo, Mary Mbeo, Marren Akatsa, Cleo Mbeo-Nyanjom, Josephine Mbeo-Oduol, Julie (Eng.), John (USA), Dorothy, Frederick and Elly (Toi) Mbeo, the late Amb. Michael Okeyo, the Owuors; John Ouma Obuogo, the Obuogos; Peris Oweggi, the Okombos; Herina Mireri, the Mireris; Adia Okello, the Okellos (USA); and the Ogilas of Karachuonyo, Mumbo, K’Achieng’.A cherished daughter-in-law of Ken Onyango Manyala, niece, cousin, aunty and friend to many.

Funeral gatherings are taking place every evening, at No. 10 Argwings Kodhek Road, opp. Radar Security. There will be a major Harambee today,Thursday, 29th June at Nairobi Central S.D.A. Church (Maxwell) starting from 5pm. Donations can also be received through M-PESA Acc. No. 0795430836.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday 5th July at Nairobi Central S.D.A. Church from 2pm. Burial ceremony will be at Manyatta Farm, Awendo, Migori County on Friday 7th July, 2017 from 10am.

“So let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works…” Mathew 5:16