Gladys Damaris Aluoch

The immediate Akelo family, the wider K’Omolo clan of Kanyidoto, Homa Bay, her children and grandchildren have lost a respected and beloved Matriarch in Gladys Damaris Aluoch, who passed away on the 10th of August 2025 in Nairobi following battle with cancer.

She was born of the late Philip Akelo and the late Jerusha Akumu, and was preceded in death by her siblings David Odhiambo, Rose Omolo, Nereah Ajwang, Benjamin Abila and Johnson Opundo. Her surviving siblings are Jedidiah Olale, Isabelle Rakiro and Dr. Otieno E. Omolo.

Gladys was mother of the late Betty Achieng’, Robert Ondhowe and Shamila Unnikrishnan, the late Roy Omondi Ondhowe, Maureen Achieng’ and the late Anthony Otieno Ondhowe. Grandmother of Tony Otieno, Wema Amondi, Lyla Ayaga and Shiv Sure.

She was aunty to many nieces and nephews, including the Odhiambo family of Lambwe, George Owiti and Grace Kamasara, Agnes Okoth and Epaineto Otieno, Dennis Kabila, the Rakiros, Samson Okumu, and Dr. Daniel Nyamai.

She was a beloved great aunty and grandmother to many others. Friend and mentor to scores.

A memorial service will be held at her home in RIAT Hills on the 28th of September 2025 starting from 1300, during which her remains will be laid to rest.