Dr. Shem Arungu Olende
Beloved Son, Brother, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Patriarch, Uncle, Shemeji, University Lecturer, Lover of Learning, Scientist, Pioneering Engineer, Long-Serving United Nations Official, Art Connoisseur, Music Aficionado, Mentor, Gentleman and Friend.
With broken hearts and unwavering faith, we announce the death of our Baba, Dr. Shem Arungu Olende. Wuod Lukio Olende and Priscilla Alando mose nindo of Kusa, Nyakach. Owadgi the Nyindodos and Olendes. Or to the Ombakas and Malits, and Nyawana to many.
Baba is survived by his adoring wife Rose, and children: Ken, Stephen, Conrad, Achieng’, Sharon, Olende Jr., and grandson: Asa Arungu.
We are tremendously grateful for your prayers, visits, calls, messages and contributions during this tragic time. God bless you, we appreciate your support.
We will hold a private, family burial for Baba and have a memorial service to celebrate his life at a later date.
My deep condolence to the family and may God rest professor in peace.
May God minister special comfort and peace to the family at this difficult time.
Condolences to the entire family,may the Almighty God give the family the strength to endure during this difficult moment…Mos Ahinya.
Dhi gi kue Wuod Lukio
RIP wuod kajimbo
Too sad indeed to Lukio family. RIP Daktari
May the good Lord provide solace to Shem’s immediate, and extended family as well as friends. Let us all be thankful to God for the times we shared with him. I will forever cherish our discussions on music, Cuban or Nyatiti! RIP baba Sharon.
May mzee soul rest in peace.
Repose en paix Shem!
Ta famille du Senegal
My heartfelt condolences to the Olende family and friends on the passing on of Shem. May God grant you peace and comfort during this difficult time and may his soul rest in eternal peace.
My heartfelt condolences to the Olende family and friends on the passing on of Shem. May God grant you peace and comfort during this difficult time and may his soul rest in eternal peace.
May the Lord comfort the family during this difficult time. RIP Professor.
May the Lord welcome you home Patriach.Rest Well Wuod Lukio
Nind gikuwe wuod Oywa. May you rest in peace with the angels. Poleni sana sana JokaOlende
It is my hope and prayer to the Olende family that they can find some consolation from Christianity’s affirmation that death is not the end. Death is not a period that ends a great sentence of life, but a coma that punctuates it to more lofty significance. Death is not a blind alley that leads the human race into a state of nothingness, but an open door, which leads man into life eternal. Let this daring faith, this great invincible surmise, be your sustaining power during these trying days. The Bible says in 1 Corinthians 15:55 “O death where is your sting, O grave where is your victory”
A fallen son of Kenya. May God bless you as a family during this trying time. Remember that God Loves you John 3:16. Be strong and of good courage.
Sincerely,
Mary Ang’awa
Cousin Shem
RIP would Nyar Sanyo!
Thank you for mentioning me remotely and in person over the years. I owe a big part of my own success to you.
I miss you dearly.
Poleni sana. Our heartfelt condolences during this very trying time. May God give the Olende’a peace and strength during. RIP Sir.
It is well Shem, God loves you most. Rest in eternal peace – to Rose and the children – take heart during this difficult time, Shem has left a void that cannot be filled.
Wuod Nyakach, RIP! It is still not computing! Our prayers are for you and with Rosa giri.
Great friend of my late father Michael Oria Ongadi. Dr. Arungu was a greatly inspiring scholar who cleared the intellectual path that many in Nyakach have followed. May God comfort the entire Olende family at this time.
Having heard and read part of the impact Dr.Arungu has had to this world, my thoughts are that he has fought a good battle and kept the faith and finished the race.
May he rest well and may the Lord guide us as we emulate him.