Sunrise: 08 Oct. 1930 — Sunset: 12 Jan. 2026
It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that the Agwa family announces the passing of Mzee Samson Agwa Odidi, which occurred on 12th January, 2026, at Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu.
Mzee Agwa was the son of William Harun Odidi and Mama Sara Ayiengo of Kanjira, Kamwania sub-location, Rachuonyo sub-county. He was the beloved brother of the late Shem Goga, the late Lucia Obinga, the late Reuben Opon, the late Nicodemo Were Odidi and the late Ishmael Achieng.
Husband of Canon Olivia Agwa and the late Mama Fatuma Agwa, and loving father of the late Binns Agwa, Kenneth Agwa, Dorothy Agwa-Otieno, George Oduor Agwa, the late Grace Dina Olali, Henry Hussein Agwa, William Odidi Agwa (Mzee), Ishmael Agwa (Tano), Sarah Agwa (Sakina) and the late Musa Agwa.
He was brother-in-law of the late Adet Okwatta, the late Rosalie Odhiambo, the late Prof.Amos Odenyo, late Luc Obuong, late Robert Okwatta, Prof. Victor Odenyo, Olga Onyango, Booker Odenyo, late Dan Odenyo all of Got Regea Gem Yala, and in-law of the late Hawo Godana,Yusuf Godana, Rukia Godana, Omar Godana, Kabale, Jarso Godana – all of lsiolo – late Dinah Opon, late Edith Goga, late Joyce Atiang Goga, Elizabeth Goga, late Maritha Obinga, the late Rosa Were and Janet Ow.
He was the cherished father-in-law of the late Lillian Nyosawa, Rachel Agwa, Cosmas Tony Otieno Oreng, Rose Murage, the late John Olali, Eva Awinda, Lydia Owiti, Fred Monroe and Kame Galgalo.
Nephew of the late Ada Gal and the late Turphosa Amok Cousin of the late Mariko Ogunde, the late Joseph Ariwi, the late Nicodemo Were Ogunde, the kite Rispa Ogunde, the late Elizabeth Ogunde, the late Roda Ogunde, the late Osano Amol, the late Maritha Amol and Ludia Adongo Ochino.
Mzee Agwa was co-parent in-law (Nyawana) with the late Daudi and WC Juliana Duda Arum, late James and late Rose Orondo, late Jairo and late Consolata Oreng, Charles and Cecilia Murage, late Zedekia and late Meresia Olali, late Mr Christopher Awinda and Mrs Awinda, Mr and Mrs Elijah Owiti, Mr Ado Guyo and Guyo Galgalo.
He was the beloved grandfather of many, including Olivia (Mamji), Sammy, William (Ochido), Maureen, Perry, Biko, Victor, Cameron. Malaika, Sonny, Olga. Victoria, Kennedy, Sasha, Nigel, Myra. Tyrell, George, Arnold, Olivia (Mamie), Lynda, Jemtti, Stella Footes, Bent, Godana, Miguel, Tevin, Bradley,William Jr, Allan, Sammy Jr and Samson Agwa. He was also the doting great-grandfather of Terry, Archie, Pesh, Binns Archie, Wendy, Lilian, Trevor, Sylvia, Meyonne, Blessing, Cole, Shawn, Olivia Robinson, Gladys, Gabby, Katelle,Vita, Genevieve and Fatuma. He was also blessed to see his great-great-grandchild Tiger.
The cortege will leave the Aga Khan Hospital Morgue in Kisumu on Thursday 29th January, 2026. The burial service will take place on Friday 30th January 2026 at his ancestral home in Kanjira, Karachuonyo, Homa Bay County. Burial to be conducted under the leadership of the ACK St. Andrews Ogenya Parish.