Sunrise: 22/12/1945 — Sunset: 12/11/2025
The K’Opere family of Kokal, Oyugis regret to announce the passing of their family matriach Mama Roda Awuor Oduo who rested peacefully at her home on 12/11/2025.
She was the wife of the late Mzee Azaria Oduo Opere and co-wife of the late Mama Nelly, Phoebe and the late Janet Oduo.
Daughter-in-law of the late Mzee Patroba Opere and Mama Elena Opere (Nyoduo). Marna Rodah.
Fondly known as Nyamalo or Nyorero was daughter of the late Mzee Philip Orero Oloo and the late Marn Persila Akech (Nyangwech) of Kakelo Dudi, Ogera (Bware AIC Church).
Mother of the late Bob, Tom K’Opere (Advocate) the late Sam, Erick, the lace Nick, the late Evans, Jeff Opere (USA), Ruth Oduo,Willis (Awilo), the late Douglas (Adago-Bishop), Caroline (Madhe), Tabitha (Mari), Philip (Doki-USA), Esther (Mummy) and Rebecca Ledama (USA). Mother-in-law of Claryce K’Opere (KPC), Joan K’Opere (SHA), Hon. Priscah Nyotah (Magistrate-NKU), Bernice Opere (USA), the late Alfred Ouko, Caro Katami (Nekesa), Ken Odego, George Alwala, Kevin Owuor and James Ledama (USA).
Sister-in-law of the late Selemia Ouma (Margaret, Mary and Christine Ouma), the late lsdora and Richard Omanya (Kamine), Hezekia Opere and Grace Ojwang, the late Albert and Teresa Migwambo, Joyce and John Matunga (Gwasi), the late Thomas and Silpa Nyawade, Dr. Richard Opere and Khetsiwe Dlamini, Pamela and the late Christmas Ogollah (Bondo-Maranda), Esther and the late Walter Nyakako (Kawabwai-Ndhiwa), Grace and the late John Oscar Owuor (Nyakach), the late Paul Opere and Elder Mary Paul, the late Kerina and Michael Chaba Oketch (Nyakach) and the late Magak Opere.
Mama Rodah was the sister of the late Nicanor Oloo, Joyce Akello Onyango (Nyakach), the late Alice Onunga (Nerea-Mirogi), Samson Angwech Orero, the late Beatrice Atieno Onyango (Kadem), Phoebe Oduo (Co-wife) and Peter Agola Orero (Raja) all of Kakello, Ogera, Bware AIC Church. Her other siblings were the families of Wilson Oloo’s, Martin Alaka’s, Christopher Oindi’s and Isaiah’s family all of Kokello.
In-law (Nyawana) of the Ongonga Sigar family (Uyoma) Arthur Kamau’s family (Muranga), Allan Nyota’s Family (Nyandarua/Eburu), Caleb Ouko’s Family (Karateng), Odego’s Family (Nyangiela),Alwala’s (Kamine), Owuor’s (Kamagambo) and the Ledama Family (Kilgoris).
Mama Rodah was the adored and loved grandmother of Beryl, Brett, Nelly, Bob (Kamash), Tom (Junior), Natalie, Sean, Baraka, Barry and Bill K’Opere; Eve, Kaisy, Ray, Reggie, Robin, Nick, Sheila, Savana, Nile, Nebert, Rodah, Phoebe, Ayana, Amara, Sharon, Joe, Jeiden, Liam, Londan and Leo Ledama among others.
Loving aunt of Dan Ouma, Prof.Ken Ogollah (UON), the Orero’s, Oloo’s, Alaka’s, Oindi’s, the larger Patroba Opere’s family and Omanya’s among many others.
Daily prayer meetings are being held at the family home in Oyugis.
There will be a funeral meeting at K’Opere’s residence in Kitengela (Rosewall Estate-off Balozi Road) on Saturday 22/11/2025 from 2.00pm and a second meeting at K’Opere’s residence in South C- opposite MOW Sports Club (Akiba II-House No. 134) on Sunday 23/11/2025 from 2.00pm.
The cortege will leave Kendu Adventist Mission Hospital Funeral Home, Gendia on Thursday 04/12/2025 at 1.00pm for a Funeral/Memorial Service at Atandi West SDA Church Oyugis from 2.00pm to 4.00pm and thereafter the cortege will lie in state at the family home for an overnight vigil of songs, praise and worship. Mama Rodah will be laid to rest next to her late husband Mzee Azaria Oduo Opere at the family home in Oyugis on Friday 05/12/2025 and the burial ceremony shall begin promptly at 10.00am led by Oyugis South District-Pastor Wycliffe Opere and officiated by Pastor Lewis Ondiek and Pastor Moses Oduma.
For any enquiries or support contact the following Nos. Bob K’Opere on 0731358758 or Joan on 0722838326.
“Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His Saints” (Psalms 116:15)
“Rest well Nyamalo as you await the Resurrection day when the Trumpet shall be called up yonder and you will be there to meet the LORD you have faithfully Served”