Prof. Arthur Othieno Killion Obel

Sunrise: 21st May 1946 — Sunset: 27th September 2025

It is with deep sorrow and acceptance that we announce the death of the late Professor Arthur Othieno Obel after a short illness at MP Shah Hospital Nairobi.

He was the son of the late Mzee Martine Botsa Obel and the late Mama Margaret Achieng. He was also a beloved son of Eudia, Petty, Susan, Martina, Grace, Mary, Awino and Nyamwalo.

He was the husband of Millie Chepkemoi and Joyce Andati.
He was the father of Stella, Raymond Weswa, John Masaba, Angela Amakobe, Brian Milton and Gloria Margaret. He was the father-in-law of Linda Waiganjo, Lucy Kendi and John Mbithi. He was the grandfather of Nina Kawira, Zaki Mutuma, Tyler Adams, Deborah, Donnel, Geovanni, Myles and Jean.

He was the brother of Peres Sibuda (Bujumba), the late Alice Auma (Mutumbu), Florence Adhiambo (Germany), Emma Aloo (Bunyala), the late Beatrice Oloo (Meru), Semrick Akoth, Kadogo, Jennifer Omina (Nakuru), Sikuku, Athieno, Emily(Subukia), Jane Mayabi, Jackline Cafew (Busia), Christine Aoko (Samia), Josephine, Geoffrey Oyiko (Kericho), the late George Oyugu, the late George Othieno (UK), the late Omina, the late Masine, Joseph Omondi, the late Kenedy Odhiambo (Mogotio), Edward (Thika), Aspro and Kizito.

He was brother-in-law of the late Lay Canon Jacton Sibuda, Jackson Opungu, John Opungu, Samuel Ouma, the late Nasera,Alice Oyiko among others.

He was uncle of Elizabeth, Apollo (Tingolo), Joseph, Dennis (Ministry of Energy), Brian, Emmanuel, George, Pamela, Margaret, Kake, Felly, Maureen, Janet, Rebbeca, Daisy, Sakwa, Mamou (RMS), Davis, Oloo, Sylvia, Susan, Lydia, Ochanda, Ashley, Collins, Diana, Twain, Winny,Alice, Dan and many others. He was a relative, cousin and friend to many.

Friends and relatives are meeting daily at his Loresho home in Kaptagat Grove for funeral arrangements.

The cortege will leave Lee Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m on Wednesday 8th October 2025 for a memorial service at All Saints Cathedral scheduled for 12:00 p.m then proceed to Busire Village in Busia County for the funeral scheduled for 10th October 2025.

2 Timothy 4:7 —”I have fought the good fight, have run the race, t have kept the faith.”