Sunrise: 01/01/1944 – Sunset: 22/09/2025
It is with deep sorrow and humble acceptance of God’s will that we, the Ondiek family, together with Wariero family, and the entire Kanyakwar Community, announce the passing of Mzee Charles Ondiek Wariero, which occurred on 22nd September 2025.
He was the beloved son of the late Mzee Raphael Wariero Oyoo, and the late Mama Anjelina Wariero, and step son of Mama Preskila Wariero, and Mama Margaret Wariero.
He was devoted husband of Mwalimu Agnes Pwani Ondiek. He was father of George Ochieng (Geez Sports Lounge and Firstmark Solutions Ltd), Hon. Anthony Tom Oluoch (MP Mathare Constituency), Christine Anjela Atieno, Cecilia Akinyi (State Department for Irrigation) Raphael Wariero (NT-IAD) and Sarah Adhiambo (The Edge Life Skills Consultants).
He was son-in-law of the late Joseph Celestine Mariwa Gek and the late Susilia Aomo Gek.
He was a cherished brother of the late Magdalina Odera, the late Wilfrida Aring’o, the late Teresa Aluodo, Hellida Atieno, Esaya Wariero, the late Charles Okoth, William Odhiambo, Vitalis Otieno,William Omondi.
First Cousin of Hon. John Olago Aluoch, Phillip Odeny, Dr. Cyprian Odeny, among others.
He was cousin of Mzee James Oketch Nabi, Mzee Onguto, Wilkister Amollo among others.
He was father in law of Janet Okeyo-Ochieng, Ngala Mwendwa and Evelyne Abisae-Oluoch.
He was Grandfather of Dr. Immanuel Subodh Ochieng (India), Mitchel Ochieng, Immanuel Ochieng, Adrian Oluoch, Antoinette, Ashely, Allan, Koki, Abby, George Mwendwa, Dan, and others. Great grandfather of Dalia, Christine, Msumbe, Solomon , Ewen and Savule.
He was brother in-law of the late Benter Ondiek, Micah Gek, Polycarp Gek, Mary Olima, Monica, Pacifica, Melenia, Maurine, Pauline, Celestine, Susan, Mary, Evalyne, Justice Millicent Odeny, Beatrice, Gladys, among others.
He was uncle of Calleb Okech, Onunga, Benard, Tidah, Felix and others. He was in-law of the late of Mzee George Albert Okeyo Orata and the late Mary Okeyo of Kanyidoto Ndhiwa and of Mzee Jack and Grace Abisae of Nyakach,Wasare.
Family and friends are holding daily meetings and prayers at his home in Kisumu, near St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Kanyakwar.
The cortege leaves Aga Khan Mortuary on Thursday, 16th October 2025, at 12 noon.A requiem mass will be held at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Kanyakwar from 2.30pm, after which the body will be taken to his home for overnight vigil. Burial will take place on Friday, 17th October 2025, officiated by the Rev. Father in-charge St. Paul’s Catholic Church, supported by St. Paul’s Church choir,CMA and CWA. The funeral service will be held at Mamboleo Show grounds—off Mamboleo Junction (On Kisumu-Miwani-Muhoroni road).
May the good Lord rest his soul in eternal peace.