Mzee Simion Ombati Onyonka

1927 – 7/7/2017

It is with great humility that we, the Ombati family, accept God’s will to rest our beloved father to peace, Mzee Simion Ombati Onyonka, of Mongorisi Sub-location, West Mugirango Constituency, Nyamira County, on 7th July, 2017.

Loving husband of Mama Jemima Nyang’au Ombati. Father of Monica Moraa Ned (Nyamaiya), Yunuke Kwamboka Agwata (Nyabikomu), Eunice Maganya Agwata (Mongorisi), Thomas Omanwa, the late Caren Motanya, Kennedy Momanyi (Magura), Jaspher Nyauma Ombati, MBS, (Director of Reforms, National Police Service), Irene Nyanchama (Magura), George Angwenyi, Martha Kemunto Mageto (Nyaronge), Wilfred Moeche (Doctor) and Dennis Omboga (Rongo University).

Brother of the late Bisonga Onyonka (Endebes), Wilson Nyandago (Mwongori Scheme), the late Nyaboke Nyauma (Ogango), Bwogo Onyonka and Onyancha Onyonka of Gesiaga village. In-law of the late Nyanumba, the late Masira, the late Nyanchama, the late Mzee Simion Arumba and Mwalimu Cornelius Mosiria. Korera of the late Sogota,the late Mogaka, the late Onyambu, the late Ombati Onyonka Birongo, the late Ng’enga, the late Kieya, Charles Makori, Magige, Masenge, Mokaya, the late Bundi and Simion. Grandfather and great grandfather of many.

Family members and friends are meeting daily for prayers and funeral arrangements at City Hall from pm, at Mr Jaspher Nyauma Ombati’s residence at Kasarani (Hunters), his Mongorisi rural home and at his Gesiaga ancestral home. Funeral service and burial details will be announced later.

In God’s hands he rests, in our hearts he remains.