Eliakim Washington Olweny

It is with acceptance of God’s will that the Olweny family announces the passing on to glory of Eliakim Washington Olweny, Land Surveyor and proprietor of Olweny & Associates and Director General of Evans Sunrise Medical Centre, Nakuru, on 28th November 2016 following months of a bravely fought battle with cancer.
Beloved husband of Phelesiah Olweny. Loving father of Edwin Olweny, Catherine Mwangale, Dr. Timothy Olweny, Evans Olweny (late), Betty Ologi, Judy Olweny and Allan Olweny.
Loving father-in-law of Njeri Mutura Olweny, Andrew Mwangale (late), Dr. Linda Kang’ara Olweny, Tyberius Ologi and Linda Githiora Olweny. Loving grandfather of Eden, Telo, Kevin, Kwe, Hera, Joseph and Declan.
 In-law of Frank and Jesse Mutura, Hon. Elijah and Janet Mwangale, Col (Rtd.) Eddie and Karen Kang’ara, Maurice and Jane Ologi Abuya, Brig (Rtd.) Titus and Elizabeth Kamau Githiora. Brother of James Ouma (late), Elizabeth Nyawalo (late), Francis Odhiambo, Jedida Owiye, Amos Onyango (late), George Odhiambo (late), Japheth Odawa (late), & Eliakim Odhiambo. Brother-in-law of Anna Ouma, Susan Ouma (late),Aloise Nyawalo (late), Agnetta Odhiambo, Jane Odhiambo, Patrick Owiye (iate), Antonina Onyango (late), Loise Odhiambo, Jane Odhiambo, Rose Odawa, Anne Odhiambo.
 Brother-in-law of Abisage Mwendapole, Silvia Ojode, Mark Omondi, Frederick Oloo, Walter Oloo and Jerim Oloo. Uncle of The Oumas: Alice, John Fredrick, Eunice, John Shadrack, Emmanuel, Elizabeth, Josephine and Nerea. The Nyawalos: Fredrick Ouma, Yunia, Adhiambo, Benter, Okoth, Owino and Awino. The Odhiambos (Francis): Prof. Ochieng, Florence, Hesbon, Carol, Wendy, Gaston, Beth and Don. The Owiyes: Chrispine, Lilian, Everline, Duncan, Evans, James, Fredrick, Emily, Nancy, and Beatrice.The Onyangos: Tom, Melvin, Derrick, Christine, Ronald, Edna and Sylvia.The Odhiambos (George): Pamela, Richard, Benter and Duncan.The Odawas (Japheth): Violet and Kennedy. The Odhiambos (Eliakim): John, Charles, Ruth, Margaret, Dorcas, Jasper and Felix.
Family and friends are meeting daily at his home in Kiamunyi, Nakuru. For those in Nairobi, meetings for prayers and funeral arrangements are scheduled for Tuesday 6th December and a funds drive on Thursday 8th December both at Nairobi Club from 5.30pm.
Meetings in Nakuru will be held on Tuesday 6th December at Nakuru Athletics Club from 5:30pm and thereafter a major funds drive will be held on Wednesday 7th December at Old Town Hall from 5.30pm.
There will be a Celebration of Life Service at All Saints Cathedral, Nairobi on Wednesday 14th December 2016 at I 0am.
The cortege will leave Lee Funeral Home at 7am for a second service to be held at St. Christopher’s Church, Nakuru on Thursday 15th December, 2016 at 11am followed by an overnight vigil at his home in Kiamunyi.
The final journey to his home in Sikinga, Ukwala in Siaya County will commence at 8am on Friday the 16th December and he will finally be laid to rest on Saturday 17th December, 2016.
 
The burial service will commence promptly at 10am. Contributions may be sent via Mpesa Paybill No. 350506, Account: Olweny 
To everything there is a seasons and a time to every purpose under the heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1 
5 replies
  1. Edwin Kegode
    Edwin Kegode says:

    It is with great sadness that I receive the news of Mzee Olweny’s passing. I have known this humble Mzee and his family since we were neigbours in Nakuru’s Milimani (Nandi Rise). I pray that God grants the entire family faith, peace and hope knowing that Mzee has gone to be with the Lord.

    “But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
    ‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭15:57‬ ‭KJV‬‬
    http://bible.com/1/1co.15.57.kjv

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  2. Frederick Ochieng'-Odhiambo
    Frederick Ochieng'-Odhiambo says:

    Uncle, may your tender nature, peaceful mien, and genuine concern for others be instilled and remain in all of us this day and for ever more.

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  3. Davies Oywech
    Davies Oywech says:

    I had a little opportunity ro interact with mzee and the 1st thing he told me that caught my attention is that he is born again and he is proud of it. I felt close to him and ita sad that he is nolonger with us but am sure he is in a better place. Pole to Mama and the family. May he rest in eternal peace

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  4. Barrack Odera
    Barrack Odera says:

    Rest in peace Mr Olweny, You started from a humble ground to build a flourishing business kingdom. Your charitable work depicts whom you were. Will be remembered by everybody, Go ye thee.

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