Mwalimu James Mukhwana Wetang’ula

21st January 1953 — 9th December 2025

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing on of Mwalimu James Mukhwana Wetang’ula who died on Tuesday 9th December 2025 following a battle with illness.

He was beloved son of Mzee Dominica Khaemba Wetang’ula and the late Maayi Ann Nanyama Wetang’ula.

He was the loving husband of Jane Nanjala; and father of Ethel Nakhumicha, Emmanuel Wetang’ula, the late Edgar Wafula and Dr. Sylvanus Wekesa.

The late James was brother of the late Regina Nakhungu,Virginia Sikhoya Mulongo Sifuma, the late Leah Khisa, the Rt. Hon. Dr. Moses Masika Wetang’ula (The Speaker, National Assembly of the Republic of Kenya), Maria Khainja Ongramo. Dorothy Namarome Watila, Scholastica Naswa Opemo, Hon. Timothy Wanyonyi (MP. Westlands Constituency), the late John Kennedy Wamurwa, the late Catherine Nekesa, Fred Wekesa, Charles Simiyu Lwanga, the late Luminitus and the late Margaret.

James leaves behind five grandchildren namely; Rosemary, James, Dominic, Leroy and Vivas.

The burial of Mwalimu James will take place on Friday 19th December 2025 at his home in Tuuti, Bungoma County.

Fare thee well, Mwalimu, until we meet again.

2 Timothy 4:7 “I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith.”