Priscilla Nandwa Omamo

Sunrise: 3rd December 1930 – Sunset: 6th May 2019

It is with deep sorrow and humble acceptance of God’s will that the family of Mr John Omamo Wandere wish to announce the death of the family’s matriarch, Priscilla Nandwa Omamo, which occurred on Monday, 6th May 2019 at her home in Muhaka Village, Kakamega County, after long illness bravely borne.

Daughter of the late Amboka Wameyo and the late Were Amboka. Beloved wife of Mr John Omamo. Sister of the late Flora Maliatso, the late Oleng’a Amboka, the late Ogombe Minabo, the late Mamboleo Amboka, the late Ndoya Amboka and the late Ashioya Amboka. Sister in law of the late Anyuolo, the late Haggai Minabo, the late Mukhuli Ndoya and the late Shichinji. Mother of Everline Atieno Kangu, the late Amboka Andere, Angelina Were Andere, Anne Akhonya Makokha, Margaret Ornamo Anyanga Wangila, Jemima Omufisi Omamo, Alex Kuya Omamo, Ruth Omamo, and Louice Lwamba Omamo. Mother-in-law of the late Sam Makobi Kangu, Welensky Makokha, John Wangila Mocho, Mildred Atieno Kuya, the late Olivia Kuya among others. She was a grandmother of many grandchildren, had many great-grandchildren and some great-great grandchildren. The late Nandwa, as she was fondly known to many, was a generous woman who sought to help anyone whenever she could.

Family, friends and well-wishers continue meet for funeral arrangements, at her home in Muhaka and at All Saints Cathedral Kindergarten in Nairobi.

The burial will be held on Sunday, May 19 at her home in Muhaka Village, Kakamega County.

We all loved you but God loved you more. In God’s hands may you rest, while in our hearts you live forever. Rest in peace Nandwa.