Mzee Andrew Ong’ayo Shikoto, HSC

1929-2025

We regret to announce the death of Mzee Andrew Ong’ayo Shikoto of Butsotso Bakobelo clan, who was a Retired Senior Assistant Chief of the larger Indangalasia Sub-location and former Deputy Mayor of Kakamega Municipality in the 1980s. He was also a Former KANU chairman Kakamega branch. He passed away on Friday, the 17th October 2025, at Oasis Hospital, Kakamega bravely borne.

He was the first born Son of the late Mzee Elikana Shikoto and the late Mama Vitsengwa of Bakhulunya clan.

He was a Loving husband of Berita, Sevenzia, Rose and the late Peritta Ayuma. He was a beloved Dad of the late Major Ong’ayo,Wenslaus, Jomo, Kennedy, Otanga, Chimasia, Mayula, Fred, Charles, George, Cornel, Timothy, Gibson, Clay, Juliet, Everline, Lilian, Noel, Mildred, Christine, Maximila, and the late Paul, late Viona.

He was a brother of Mzee Socha,Akwabi, Shimenga,VVitambila, Omenda, Sophia, Leah, and the late YUNIA and others.

An adorable father-in-law of Marcella, Violet, Mercy, Loice, Ayeta, Christine, Jacqueline, Amain, Mary, Zeinah, Emmely, Doreen, Dorothy, Jentrika, Truphena, Mulekano, Likhalakha, Mudaki, amongst others.

Brother-in-law of Muhambe, Nasiali, Gladys, Selina, Julieta, the late Jenifa, Esther, Respa, Mary and the late David, the late Benard Lukale among others.

He was an uncle of Mary and many others. He has left several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

The body is lying at the Kakamega County hospital Morgue. It will be removed on 29th October 2025 at 10M a.m., and thereafter taken to St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Kakamega for a Requiem mass, before proceeding to his home at Ebwambwa. The burial service will take place on Friday, 31st. October 2025, as from 9.00 am at his home in Ebwambwa Village by St. Joseph’s Cathedral Kakamega.

Romans 12:12 Rejoice in Hope, be patient in tribulation and be constant in prayers.

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