Mama Salina Were Olweny (Nyar Nyabondo)

It is with deep sorrow and humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the promotion to glory of Mama Salina Were Olweny (Nyar Nyabondo), which occurred on 16th September 2025 after an illness bravely borne.

She was the beloved daughter of the late Lucas Onuong’a Mbote and the late Persilla Ogolo Onuong’a, and the devoted wife of the late Japuonj Gilbert Olweny.

She was a loving mother of the late Pamela Wendo Onyango, Edwina Achieng Oduk (Rtd. Teacher), Hesbon Olweny (Thika Cloth Mills), Pauline Ochingo (Joyland Special School, Kisumu), Grace Adhiambo (County Government of Kisumu), the late Douglas Odhiambo, Herca Awino (Entrepreneur, Kisumu), Carren Akinyi Aduwi (Director — NuPEA), Comm. Hon. Noel Olweny (County Assembly of Kisumu), and Clarice Atieno (County Government of Vihiga).

Mama Salina was a doting and supportive mother-in-law of the late Ibrahim Onyango, the late Patrick Oduk, Rebecca Harambee, Daisy Otieno, Riphath Ochingo, the late Kennedy Oduor, Benson Owano, George Aduwi and Zachary Abok.

A fundraiser to support funeral expenses will be held on Tuesday, 14th October 2025, at the Kisumu County Club, starting from 3:00 p.m. Family, friends, and well-wishers are warmly invited to join and support the family during this time.

Family, relatives, and friends will converge at Avenue Hospital Morgue, Kisumu, on Thursday, 16th October 202S, from 12:00 noon. The cortege will leave at 2:00 p.m. for a funeral service at St. Meshack’s Fellowship Church, Osiri Kudho, and thereafter proceed to her family home in Kano, Kobura, Masogo, Kachola – Kisumu County for a night vigil.

She will be laid to rest at her family home on Friday, 17th October 2025.

“Many women do noble things, but in our hearts, you stood above them all.”

Rest in Eternal Peace, Mama Salina Were Olweny – Nyar Nyabondo.