It is with deep sorrow and acceptance of God’s will that we announce the untimely death of CPA. Erick Chepwkony of Bomet County Government. He was a strong pillar in the Administration of Bomet County Government, a trusted confidant of the Governor and a committed Public Servant.

CPA Chepkwony started as a Ward Administrator rising through the ranks in the Department of Finance and Accounts to the Chief Finance Officer for Finance of Bomet County Government. He was a dependable problem solver and a unifying forte in the County Executive and County Assembly_ Until his demise he also served as the National Vice Chair of KTDA Holdings Ltd. Board member and a director of Zone 9-Kapsinendet Lone, Kapset Factory. He helped drive meaningful reforms and growth in the tea Industry.

CPA Chepkwony was the son of Esther Rona Loving husband of Winny Chepkwony of MTRH and a father of Olivia Chebet, Ryan Kipchurnba Yegon and Ethan Kimutai Yegon. Grandfather of Terryanne Chepkirui, Shalline, Chemutai, Kiplangat and Kiptoo. A relative and a great friend of many.

Family and relatives are meeting daily at his residential home in (Chepchabas) in Bomet County for funeral arrangements.

The body will be taken to his Chepchabas home, Bomet County on Friday, 30th May for an overnight vigil.. Final Send-off service will be on Saturdays 31st May 2025 at Chepchabas Primary School.

It is with profound sadness and acceptance of God’s will that we announce the demise of Mama Rosela Atieno Handa or 15/05/25.

Daughter of the late Nyangano and the late Jane Most.

Wife of the late Gabriel Handa Magero of Yiro Murumba village. Mother of Celestine. Terry, Fred, Collins, Betty, Vincent and Mercy. Mother in-law of Frederick Otieno, Humphreys Were, Esther Barasa and Beryl Bwong. Sister-in-law of Adolphas Odando of Lukongo Village. Grandmother of Fiona, Ursula Otieno, Connel, Monett`, Glen, Michelle, Ursula Akinyi, Gabby, Gabriella, Gehazi, Job, Neema, Cyndy, Xavier, Shanise, Natasha, Celestine, Emannuel. Great grandmother of Mimah and Hera.

The cortege leaves Rangala Funeral Home on Friday 30/05/25 at 2.00pm, for prayers ac Rangala Catholic Church at 3:00 pm. Burial will take place on Saturday 31/05/25 in her home in Yiro Murumba village.

Sunrise: 5th April, 1997 – Sunset: 28th May, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Henry Nditika Tumbo of the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs that occurred on 28/05/2025.

He was the son of Mercy Wairimu Tumbo and the late Peter Tumbo Nditika, a brother of Alice Nyambura. Brother-in-law of Zacheus Mbogo. Uncle of Meagan Kativi Mbogo and Myles Maina Mbogo. He was a grandson of Alice Nyambura Nditika, the late Henry Nditika Nyoike, Samuel Mwangi Ngarachu and Pauline Wambui Mwangi.

Family and friends are meeting at their home in Thika – Landless and Gati-iguru Gatanga in Muranga County.

The funeral will take place on the 04/06/2025. The cortege will leave Kenyatta Memorial Funeral Home at 8.00am and head to Gati-iguru Mukarara Sub-location for the interment.

Isaiah 57:1 —”Good people pass away; the Godly often die before their time, but no one seems to care or wonder why. N one seems to understand that God is protecting them from the evil to come.”

Sunrise: 1936 – Sunset: 25th May 2025

It is with much humility. we accept and announce the passing of Mzee Joel Kiprop Koross (Arap-Mokio), who was promoted to glory on 25th May 2025.

He was the son of the late Mr. Kipkoross Rerimoi and the late Mokio Kipkoross.

He was husband of Esther Kabon Koross.

He was brother of the late Chirchir, the late Tomei, the late Kipsorem, the late Cheptoo, the late Chepkeitany, the late Elijah Koross, and Tamurei Koross. He was brother-in-law of Hellen, Alice, Tarkok, Kobilo, Sote, Talai, Chepchieng Komen, Chepkoimett Komen and the rest.

He was father of Haron Kipseba, Marion Chepkemei, Simon Kipserian, Elly Kipngetich, Vincent Kipruto, Charles Kiplagat, Samson Chepchieng, Lilian Cherotich and Sally Chematia. Father-in-law of Leah, Isaiah, Elizabeth, Emily, Lydia, Kigen and Edward. He was grandfather to, Cheboi, Momo, Joshua, Collins, Brian, Abel, Abby, Jesse, Paul, Chichi, Maureen, Cherop, Cheruto, Chebet, Chris, Cheptoo, Chemutai, Natalie, Natasha, Chepkoech, Harmony, Armani, Jayden, Jaylen, Adrian, Ariela, Chebii, and Kiprop. He was also a father and a grandfather of many other others he had adopted, cared for and educated.

The family and relatives are meeting daily at his home in Endebess (Koitilion) Farm (Tranzoia County) for funeral arrangements.

The fundraising will be held on Wednesday 4th June, 2025 at his home in Endebess.

Funeral service will be held at his home on Saturday 7th June 2025 at 10.00am.

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Elder Peter Mokaya Swanya, who went to be with the Lord on May 26, 2025, at his home in Riamisia Village.

Elder Peter is the son of the late Swanya Nyagesero and the late Mama Ester Kwamboka Swanya.

Mzee Mokaya was the husband of the late Rosaria Mokaya and father of Helen, John Swanya (KRA) Jane. Julia, Esther, Jackton, Jelia, Lydya, Rael, and Josphat. Nephew of the late Rainis, Machiras, Mathweres, Mayiekas, among others.

Brother of the late Joseph Ogeto Swanya, the late Elija Omboyo Swanya, the late Jones Omboyo Swanya, Mokaya Swanya, and Adv. Wickliffe Swanya (Swanya & Swanya Advocates), the late Mong’inas, Martha, Prisla, Nyachoka, Eunice, among others.

Cousin of Justice Onyacha and Onyachas, among others. Uncle of Orandis, Swanya Victor Ogeto (Swanyalaw Advocates), Ondiekis (Germany), Mongares’ Moegis, Gwaros, Matweres (USA), Rasugus (UK), Nyambarigas, Mokayas, Onuongas (USA), the late Zachary Orandi, Asiras, Musas, Nyasimis, Onsumos. Matweres, (late Kennedy, Stephen, Timothy-Ogetos), Samuel. Julius, Eunice, late Mouko Oseko Samuel,TV Simion, Matweres, among others.

Korera of the late Matutu, Moraa, Mwaniki, Nyanchama, the late Nyakono, Moraa, Nyang arisa, late Nyang’au, Bonareri, Mwambi, Eunice, the late Nyangaresi, Nyabate, Mong’are, Kwamboka, late Getonto, Monika, Peterson, and Grace.

Father-in-law of Ziporah, Moraa, and Nyaboke. Grandfather of Fernados, Eunice, Nelson, Janet, Ali, Sarah, Deborah, Brian, Sherry, Ruth, among others. The great-grandfather of Deborah, Shantel, Kwamboka, Abilene, and javden, among others.

Contributions to defray burial expenses are ongoing on WhatsApp platform, Mpesa 0722629325 (John Mokaya Swanya). There will be main fundraising at his home at Riamisiani Village. Gesima Ward, Kitutu Masaba Constituency, Nyamira County on 3rd June 2025 from 4.30 pm.

Mzee Mokaya will be laid to rest after a Church Service at Riamisiani SDA Church from 9,00 am on the 6th June 2025 at Rural Home Remisiani Village.

2 Timothy 4:7 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith”