Mama Sofia Mulongo Nekesa Khaoya – Watta

She was born as a twin sister to Mukwana on 20th August 1939 in Lukhome Chebukaka Bungoma county in a humble family of papa Camily Wanyonyi Omukiyabi and Maayi Angelina Nabifwo, Omukimweyi Omunabukhwana.

She is the 3rd born in a family of 11 children. Her siblings Selina Naslmiyu (deceased), Teresa Nafula (alive), Mukwana (deceased), John Sofa (alive), Peter Mechumo (alive), Joseph Nyongesa (alive), Didimu Wafula (alive), Prisca Nasipwondi (deceased), Paulina Nanyama (deceased) and Michael Simiyu (deceased). Mother to Benson Wanambisi, Johnstone Webi, Dr Samson Watta of Texas Cancer Centre, the late James Misiko, Nancy Watta (USA), the late Joseph Wafula, the late George Simiyu, Dennis Masinde (Texas Cancer Center), Eric Sichangi (Bungoma County), Rinna Teresa (Police Officer Kimilili),Velma Watta (Nzoia Sugar).

Mother-in-law to Ann Nyambura, Jane Webi, the late Caroline Wanjiko Webi, Dr Catherine Nyongesa Watta (Texas Cancer Center), Pauline Webi, Pastor Joan Wafula, Angela Masinde, Mary Sichangi and others. Grandmother to Edward, Lilian, Allan, Oscar, Kamau, Makokha, Sichangi (Suzy Peacock High), Chwala, Mitchel, Sichangi, Emmanuel, Jonah, Faith, Kevin, Joseph, Ibra, George, Nove, Shirly, Gift, Noel, Reyshell, Naomi Sofia, Marion, Joash, Gracious, Godwil, Lucas and Wanjiku among others. American citizen grandchildren Tyler, Tomell, Travis, Tracy, Okechuku, Rachel, Lucas, Nabayi and Ceejay.

Her health started failing in the past 15 years with hypertension, heart disease, chronic lung disease. She succumbed on 24th November 2020 after suffering stroke and pneumonia the Nairobi Hospital.

Burial will be on 12th December 2020, Chekulo village Luuya sub-location. Luuya location, Bwake ward Bungoma county.

Well done Mama! “You have run your race diligently, we pick it up from there”.

For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. (Philippians 1;21)