We wish to announce the passing of our beloved Joseph Onyancha Agwata.
Retired Teacher, having worked at various levels in the Education Sector including the Ministry of Education, Inspectorate Division;Asumbi Teachers College, Kericho Teachers College, Kenya Science Teachers College and retiring at Egerton University, Kisii College. He was an Alumni of Kisii School.
Son of the late Paramount chief, Agwata Manono and the late Naomi Bosibori. Also a Son of the larger Agwata family whose mothers were the Late Kemunto, Kerubo, Nyakiambori, Saringi, Wandia, Sabi and Nyabeta. Brother of Zibia Nyambane, Moses Bundi, the late Sigara Osugo, the late Achoki, and the late Helena among others.
Husband of Emmy Jepketer Agwata. Father of Martin Mogambi Agwata, the late Phyllis, Eileen Kerebi Agwata, Caroline Kerubo Mwenda, Peter Nyandega Agwata and Susan Nyanchama Kuria. Son in law to the late Nicodemus Cherewo and Sarah Tapkili. Grandfather to Wendy, Harriet, Crystal, Angel, Dan, Munene and Zuri among others. Father in law to Jacky Amimo, Maurice Mwenda and Baraka Kuria. Uncle to Clare Omanga, Rosemary Moraa, Mankone , Hon. Ben Momanyi among others. Brother in .law to Jacob, Benjamin, Mark ,Elizabeth, Jael ,Ruth, Herma, Hellen and the late Rosemary.
Meetings are ongoing at All Saints Cathedral from 5 p.m Monday 24th July 2017 and at his home in Nyainogu village. Fundraising will be held on Thursday 27th July 2017 at 680 Hotel. Burial is on 31st July 2017 at Nyainogu village, Nyabisimba Location, Nyamira District.