Mama Emma Lidoro Odunga

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Mama Emma Lidoro Odunga, RIP, on 30th January 2026 at Eldoret Hospital, after a long illness

She was born to the late Sebastian Lidoro and Margarita Shioko, sister of the late Stephen Mutambi, Sahani Lidoro, the late Annah Otieno. the late Alfred Lidoro, Brenda Muhalia, Jane Kassam, and the late Cornel Atema.

She was the beloved wife of the late Mzee Gaetano Odunga Mulaa, daughter-in-law of the late Alexander Mulaa and the late Marsella Sitawa. Sister-in-law of the late Salome Mulaa, ot-the Late Sr. Francisca Mulaa, the late Lucia Odhiarnbo and the late Gabriel Ooko (husband of Maria Machio).

A loving mother of Prof Pius Ongoro Odunga (Kirinyanga University; UNECA), Paul Ong’ango Odunga (Tareen Initiative), Patrick Odiangala Odunga, Pauline Okumu Odunga (World Vision), Dr. Robert Mukoswa Odunga (Moi University), Rev. Fr. Godfrey Wesonga Odunga (Franciscan Missionaries), Dr. Peter Shoko Odunga (Moi University), Rev. Fr. Norbert Odunga (Mill Hill Missionaries), Margaret Ndobola Odunga (Britam) and Sebastian Odunga (AscentChange International/ Hungary).

Mother-in-law of Judith Ongoro (Rehema Secondary School), Emmy Ong’ango (Namachanja High School), Dolly Mukoswa (The Komarock School), Doreen Shoko, Dr. Geoffrey Okumu & Absalom Matende.

Grandfather of Francis,Valerie, Evans, Joanne, Vincent, Adv. Margaret, Gabriel, Bernard, Alex, Kelvin, Veronica, Alex, Dr. Cheryl,Tryna, Dr. Angela, Brolin, Brian, Maria. Meroni, Matiya, Mannie, Myla, Abel, Gaetano, Jayden, Eliana, Anthony and Emma. Great-grandmother of Jabari, Kalina, Jidenna, Arian, Gaetano, Kaavia, Jerome, Leo, Gaetano, Kayden and Ermias.

Auntie of the Mutambis, Lidoros. Otienos, Muhalias, Kassams and Shibalas, Afwandes, Ogutus, 0okos.

Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, 13th February 2026 at 11.00 a.m., followed by burial at Esigomere Village Butula Sub-County.

We remember Mama Emmaas a woman who loved deeply, served faithfully, and lived a life of sacrifice. May her soul rest in eternal peace. Amen.