Prof. Josiah Onyancha & Hellen Biyogo

It is with deep sorrow and humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing on of Prof. Josiah Onyancha and his dear wife Hellen Biyogo following a tragic accident at Ololulunga in Narok.

The late Josiah was a son of the late Zachariah Onyancha and Jeriah Bochere of Ritembu Village, Kisii County. The late Hellen was daughter of the late Benson Onyancha, Susan Barongo and Josephine Bwari of Nyakeore Village, Nyamira County.

They were beloved parents of Edwin Biyogo (Standard Group), Oliver Biyogo (TotalEnergies), Silas Biyogo (Advocate) and Darius Biyogo (DJ-Darius, Radio Maisha/KTN). They were parents-in-law of Mercy Njeri, Faith Rono and Esther Mwendwa. They were grandparents of Suzanne, Nandy, Andrew, Angel, Blessing and Kaya.

Prof. Josiah was brother of Hellen, Benson, Joyce, Alice, late Hezron, late Joash, Rebecca, Nehemiah, Daniel, the late Lameck, the late Sospeter and Stanley.

He was cousin of Kinaros, Nyakeruma’s, Ogembo’s, Onuonga’s, Bisera’s, Sarange’s, Choi’s, Nyabongoye’s, Kwamboka’s, Obara’s among others.

Hellen Biyogo was a sister of Delilah, Queen, Johnson, Callen (USA), Florence, Eunia (OCPD, Butula), Tom (Narok), Sophia, Albert (DCI), late Milly and Zachary (DTI). She is also a sister of the late Veronica, Dr. Mongare (USA), Morara, Teresa, Kebaso, Fenny, Nyayo, Kemunto, Ruth, Lister, Atunga and Kiage.

She was cousin of Bochaberi’s, Nyambane’s, Makorils, Nyachieo’s, Monte’s, Nyanchama’s, Moraa’s, Onduko’s, Nyabeta’s, Maengwe’s, Omache’s, Hellen Biyogo Gechiko’s, Nyarango’s, Omanwa’s, Mose’s, Nyaosi’s, Miyogo’s, Magara’s, Marita’s, Perpetua’s, Jemimah’s, Mary’s, Sarah’s, Nyarinda’s, Monyangi’s among others.

They were -in-laws of the Gachema’s, Rono’s and Mwendwa’s.

Their bodies are currently lying at the Hema Hospital Mortuary. The cortege will be leaving the facility on Thursday 21/8/2025 with a brief Stopover at their Menyinkwa Home before being taken to the, Ritembu Home for a night vigil.They will be laid to rest at their Ritembu Home on Friday 22/8/25.

Romans 14:8 – If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord