Joyce Targok Mengich (Mrs. Polepole)

1st July 1951 – 08th June 2020

It is with sadness but also acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing of our beloved mother and grandmother Joyce Targok Mengich which occurred on the 8th of June 2020 at Baringo County Hospital after sudden complications.

Joyce was from Katmerit village, Kapsoo/Borowonin sublocation, Kapropita location, Baringo central in Baringo county. The daughter to the late Chebon Cheptoo and the late Teriki Cheptoo. Sister to Jeniffer Targok and Julius Cheptoo.

Joyce was the wife to John Kimengich Chebet (Polepole) and Mother to the late Aiphina Mengich, Monica Tergat, Charles Mengich, Maryline Chesaina, David Mengich, Emily Korir, Alfred Mengich, Ann Mengich, Lucy Mengich and Peter Mengich. Mother in law to Amb. Paul Tergat, Julie Mengich, Joshua Chesaina, Timothy Sawe, Riser Chepchieng and Anita Bett. Grandmother to Ronald and Anssa, Harriet, Gloria, Gayle, Sharon, Claudia, Nicole, Jayden, Kayla, Daniella, Gabriella, Larraine, Faith, Victoria, Samantha, Hadassah and Gift and great-grandmother to Elyaira. Aunt to Frenny, Vincent, Vivian, Vitas among many.

A private funeral service service in her honour will be held at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Kamgoin, Kapsoo on Thursday, 18th June, 2020 at 10am and thereafter she will be laid to rest at her home at Katmerit Village.

Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die Do you believe this?” John 11:25-26.