Monica Akoth Opiyo

Monica Akoth Opiyo

We regret to announce the untimely death of Monica Akoth Opiyo, wife of former Director of Information, George Opiyo.

Daughter of Joash Mosinduri and Mama Damaris Ngere Mosi of Konyango Heri, Kendu Bay. Step-daughter to Dorina Mosi.

Daughter-in-law to Obongo Kaiko and Mama Elsheba Awuor of Kochogo Kamunda, Awasi.

Beloved wife to George Opiyo Obong’o of Kochogo Kamunda, Awasi.

Mother of Lydia Odero, the late Catherine Scott Opiyo, Johnny Opiyo and Joash Opiyo.

Mother-in-law to Walter Odero. Grandmother of Faith, Florence and FarrenOdero.

An in-law to Florence Agot and Wilson Odero of Kapiyo, Sakwa Bondo.

Beloved sister to the late Benard Mosi, the late Samson Mosi, Prof. Reuben Mosi, James Mosi, Edward Mosi, the late Elizabeth Othim and Florence Chacha.

Also sister to Perez Ouma, the late Eudia Agin, Grace Aringo, the late Jacob Masi, the late Lawrence Mosi, the late Stephen Mosi, Jeniffer Ojo and the late Carolyne Nyangwatho.

Also an in-law to the late Peres Pamela Mosi, Margaret, Salome Grace, Jane, Alice, Josephine. Ruth, the late Nahashon Othim, the late Daniel Chacha, the late Samuel Ouma, the late John Agin, the late Reuben Aringo, Ojo Ogwel and the late Joel Nyangwatho, the late Bishop Thomas Okiwi, the late Lawrence Amollo, Damaris Apiyo, the late Mjumbe Joash Obong’o, the late Justus Odhiambo, Helle Rare and the late Atieno Ochieng.

Auntie to John, Loretia and Brenda Onduto, Tony and Rose, Ndur Modi and Philip Oyoo, the late Linet Odhiambo, Paul and Triza Tin & Evans and Christine Othim, Janet Chacha, James Chacha, Linet, George Ouma, Fred Agin, Ruth Agin, Richard Aringo, John Aringo. Felix Ochieng, Laban Ochieng, Ann Otieno, Mildred Odello, Job Otianga, Viva Otiang’a, Andrew Ojo Rachel Ojo, Betty Nyagwatho, Linda Nyagwatho, among others.

Body lies at Star Funeral Home in Kisumu and the cortege will leave for her home in Awasi, next to DCC’s Offices, on Thursday 24th March, 2022 at noon.

Burial will be on Friday 25th March, 2022.