Esau Matthew Ainley Ogali Rahedi

6th May 1925 – 19th October 2020

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the sudden demise of the Basubo-Bajebi clan Patriarch, Mzee Esau Matthew Ainley Ogali Rahedi, of Sidonge Village, Funyula, Samia, Busia County on 19th October, 2020.

He was the son of the late Mzee-Matayo Ogali Rahedi and late Mama Irene Nafula Ogali and stepson of the late Mama Agnes Ogali. Esau was the loving husband of the late Mama Norah Gumino Rahedi and son-in-law of the late Paulo Nyagoi and late Mama Tesera Apondi.

Cherished father of the late Judith, Joan, Helen, Ezra, Pamela, William, late Benjamin, Dr. Jane, late Patrick and Elizabeth. Father-in-law of Miriam, Sam Ong’aro, Audrey, Violet, Dr. Herbert Ong’ang’o, Margaret and Dr. Peter Mukana. He was an adored grandfather of Phyllis, Andrew, Khende, Swakhi, June-Joy, Boboi, Rotuk, Ian, Ivy, Laban, Jose, Davies, Ralph, Jeremy, Norah, Neil and Nyrembe. Great grandfather of Judy, Juanita, Amanda,Tuzinde, Nabongo, Mukhwana and Mulongo. Brother of the late Timothy, late Hannington, late Penina Abwoga, late Hosea, late Wilfred, late Adiai, late Phoebe, James, Peter, Norah, Josephine, late Dorcas, Prisca and Everlyn Ogali. Brother in law of the late Truphosa Rahedi, Jennifer Ogali, Josephine Swakhi, Jennifer Swakhi, Getrude Ogali, late Stella Ogali, Margaret Sikhaya, Margaret Juma, late Margaret and Consolata Ogali. He was an adored uncle, relative and friend to many.

The funeral and burial services will be held at his Sidonge home on Monday 26th October, 2020 and COVID-19 PROTOCOLS will be observed.

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7