Ochieng’ Okinyo Oloo

1955 – 2020

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing on of our beloved Ochieng’ Okinyo Oloo who went to be with the Lord on the 12th October 2020. He was the founder and Principal Consultant at Strategic Dimensions Ltd.

Loving husband to Margaret Ochieng` Oloo (formerly of J.K.U.AT), and adored father to Dr. Stephen Oloo (Kalamazoo College, Michigan — USA), Stephanie Oloo—Ochilo (Jotun Kenya), Nicholas Ochilo (Saruni Services), and Edwin Oloo (HIVOS Foundation). Doting grandfather to Nadia Mich Ochilo. Son of the late Walter Oloo Aduro and the late Councilor Eunice Adikinyi Oloo of Kimira Akoko, West Alego – South Sakwa, Awendo Division, Migori County. Son in law to the late Wilson Ong’idi, the late Silmena Ong’idi, and Mary Ong’idi. Sangi to the late Jonathan Magero and Herman Kangeta. Nyawana to Pastor Paul Ochilo and Lucy Ochilo. Sangi to the late Jonathan Magero and Herman Kangeta.

Brother to the late Sylvia Adhiambo, Jane Awuor Mtui (TSC), Herbert Oloo (MTRH, Eldoret), the late Patrick Ohulo, Miriam Beryl Oduor (Ndhuru Mixed-Mbita), the late Grace Atieno, George Oloo, and Jemima Atieno. Brother in law to Aggrey Ondiegi Ong’idi, Risper Magero, Jemima Kangetta, the late Jashon Ong’idi, Gephas Ringoma, Irene Odhiambo (MTRH, Eldoret), Janet Ouma (Njoro), the late Ben Oduor Juma, and Dorothy Juma. Cousin to Wilson Odero Ohulo (Gem Magari), Florence Ochieng’, Agunda Ochanda, George Samba (South Africa), Constance Ouma (MM Shah Primary School, Kisumu), Roselyn Arama (Oyugi -Ogango Girls’ Secondary School), Herbert Ogutu (USA), among many others. Nephew to the late Daniel Ohulo (Gem Magari), the late Grace Opiyo (Alego Gombe), the late Frederick Ochanda Osodo (Rang’ala Upanda) and the late Jane Amata (Gem Lundha), and an Uncle to many.

Funeral fundraising will be held on Tuesday, 20th October 2020 at CITAM Valley Road from 5.30pm to 8.30pm. Contributions are welcome through Mpesa Paybill no.8018587 (Ochieng Oloo Funeral Fund), with your name as the Account Number.

The funeral service will be held on Wednesday 21st October 2020 at CITAM Karen starting at 12.00 (noon).

The Cortege leaves Montezuma Funeral Home on Friday, 23rd October 2020 for his home; Kimira Akoko, West Alego – South Sakwa,Awendo subcounty – Migori County. Burial will take place on Saturday, 24th October 2020, starting at 8.00am.

“For if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s.” Romans 14:8.