Helen Khabwangala Simani

Appreciation

In our time of loss, our friends and relatives have granted the family peace and healing through prayers, messages of encouragement, kind deeds, and generous contributions both materially and financially.

Our sincere appreciation to the Funeral committees in Nairobi and Sikong’o homestead in Vihiga. We wish to appreciate the service providers including Friends Church Ngong Road for providing the venue for the service, Nairobi Baptist church Ngong Road for the pastoral care, and Friends Church Cheptulu for conducting the funeral service alongside the Senende Boys High School Band.

Our appreciation to the medical team at Avenue Hospital Kisumu as well as Dr. Brian Shiluli for-their great efforts.

Our gratitude goes out to the many family friends and relatives for their condolence messages, words of encouragement, material, and financial support.

We thank the medical fraternity, in particular the colleagues of Dr. Philip Simani at Nairobi Hospital for their financial support.

We appreciate the many friends and relatives among them the Mukulus, Mwashis, Lugonzos, Mwales, lgobwas, Liyayis, Ngairas, Ayukos, Adedes, Wakhungus, Standas, Bulimos, Masindes, Mandaras, Katakas, Githunguris, Chokas, the Shiyukas, Shitemis, family of the late Meshak lgobwa, Mudinyus, Amaches, Amb Machayo family, Frank Songa, Ex BAT staff, Gulf Group of friends, AFCIDO members among many other friends and relatives of the family for their kind deeds, prayers and words of encouragement.

In addition, we wish to thank the Pastors, friends, and colleagues of Nairobi Baptist church, the ICOCEA, Lenana Old BoysYear Group 70-75, Board members of the Vihiga Municipal Board, Boma@ 84 and 86, and the Navigator Seniors community for their prayers. We appreciate them among many others who cannot all be named here for their visits to the family home and contributions during the difficult period of mourning.

Lastly, we wish to acknowledge the assistance, participation, and contribution of the Prime Cabinet Secretary- Hon. Wycliffe Musalia Mudavadi, Hon. Amos Wako, Hon. Cyrus Jirongo, Hon. Senator Godfrey Osotsi, Hon Dr Julia Ojiambo, Rtd Justice Effie Owuor, Justice Abbey Mushila, Amb. James Simani, Rtd Major General Jeff Okanga, Rtd Commissioner Johnstone Kavuludi, family of Amb. Amira, former Town Clerk Philip Kisia, Prof. kayo CECMV1hIga county, family of the late Hon. Jacob Mwongo, the Adicdo family, the Chakava family, Hon. Bob Mwashi, MCA Shiru ward, Hon. Richard Muhiga MCA Shamakhokho, and Hon Nixon Butiya, retired MCA., for their prayers, messages of condolence and contributions.

As we cannot name all individual relatives friends and families who made it possible for us to give our beloved mother a befitting send-off, we kindly plead for your acceptance of our humble and sincere appreciation and gratitude.

MAY THE ALMIGHTY GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU ABUNDANTLY.