Mzee Charles Ondiek Wariero

Sunrise: 01/01/1944 – Sunset: 22/09/2025

It is with deep acceptance of God’s will that we, the family of Ondiek, together with Wariero family, Jokatieno, 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 Angela Adeno, 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, Agus and the late Thomas Okullo.

First Cousin of Hon. John Olago Aluoch, Phillip Odeny, Maurice Njage, Dr. Cyprian Odeny, Cleophas Ochieng, among others. He was cousin of Mzee James Oketch Nabi, Mzee Onguto, Oyoo, Obiero, Wilkister Amollo among others.

He was father in law of Janet Okeyo-Ochieng, Ngala Mwendwa and Evelyne Abisae-Oluoch.

He was Grandfather of Immanuel Ochieng, Mitchel Ochieng, Adrian Oluoch, Antoinette, Ashely, Allan, Koki, Abby, George Mwendwa, Dan,Arthur 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, Peter Aring’o, George Aring’o, Josemaria, Lumumba Aluodo, Omondi Aluodo, Victor, Alphonce, 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.

A major Harambee towards funeral arrangements will be held at his home on Sunday, 12th October 2025, starting at 2:00 PM.

His body will be collected from 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 Friday, after which the body will be taken to his home for overnight vigil.

Burial will take place on 2.30pm, 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 Uzima Universiry grounds–off Mamboleo Junction (On Kisumu-Kakamega road).

May the Lord rest his soul in eternal peace.