Professor Peter Anthony Martinus Nyongesa Misiko

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing of Professor Peter Anthony Martinus Nyongesa Misiko, which occurred on Friday, 17th October 2025, at St. Francis Community Hospital, Nairobi, after a short illness. Professor Misiko was a distinguished scholar and educator who served at Egerton University upto 1998 when he retired.

Born on 11th June 1932 to the late Mzee Nicholas Walumoli Misiko and the late Susana Namikoye in Chelekeyi—Misikhu, he was the beloved husband of the late Esther Jepkorir Misiko, and loving father of Cynthia Nasike Chebii, Prof Chelagat Namulunda Misiko, Nafula Elizabeth Misiko, David Tembi Misiko, Ruth Misiko Villinger and Paul Mabonga Misiko.

Brother of the late Edward, Matthias, Christine, Maurison, Dr Stanley Mabonga, Thomas, the late Josephat, Bishop George Mabonga, Androno, Wangila. the late Gilbert, the late Alexander, Lynette, Nafuna among others.

Son-in-law of the late Phillip Kandie Cheptoo and Susan Tungo Kandie. Brother in law of the late Martha Kolomiy, the late Peris Kimwarey, the late Enoch, Eunice Cherogony, Agnes Cherogony, the late Amos, Dinah Tongony, the late Eric, Dr Kaabon, Amb. Julius Kandie, the late Solomon, Mary, Rosebellah, Loice, Brigid, Eunice, Samuel among others.

Father-in-law of Samuel Kangogo, Brian Stefanec, Nelson Sitonik, Jennifer Lagat, JandouweVillinger and Clarice Ouma.

Cherished grandfather of Allan, Bryan, Chebet, Chepchumba, Chipego, Arnold, Christian, Massimo, Naima, Ashley, and Darian.

Requiem Mass will take place today Thursday, 30th October 2025, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Misikhu Parish at 12.00 noon.

Burial will be on Friday, 31st October 2025, at 12:00 noon, at the family home in Kambini Village, Kimilili Rural Sub-location, Bungoma County.

“Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift.” 2nd Corinthians 9:15.

May his soul rest in eternal peace.