Richard (Tom) Nyakundi Maranga

5th February 1970 — Monday 21st July 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Richard Tom Nyakundi Maranga (Rambo), which occurred at Ram Hospital in Kisii on Monday 21St July 2025.

A loving husband of the late Sarah Nyakundi, and of Lydia Nyaoga.

Tom was the son of the late Prof. Japheth Maranga and the late Mrs Hellen Maranga. He was a son-in-law of the late Zachariah Nyakundi and Julia Nyakundi, and the late Silvanus Nyaoga and Josephine Nyaoga.

Tom was the father of Michelle Moraa, Jay jay Nyanchoka, Nikki Kerubo, Zack Sechero Nyakundi, Tamara Nyanchoka, and Miriam Moraa. Father-in-law of Lawi Kipchumba and Korera of Mr Joseph Metto and Mrs Jane Metto.

He was grandfather of Sienna Moraa Mutono.

Tom was brother of Stella, Lucy, Beth, Joyce, Peace, Emily, Norma and Denis Misaci (Jennifer Maranga).

He was uncle of Maimuna, Kibisu, Lugadiru,Wesley, Madeline, Brysen, Samantha and Zuri.

Brother in-law of the Nyakundis and the Nyaogas.

He was nephew of the Secheros and Maindas, and a cousin, friend and neighbour to many.

Family and friends are gathering daily at the family home.

Fundraising will take place on Wednesday 30th July 2025 at the Metamaywa home at 3.00 PM.

The cortege will leave Kisii General Hospital Mortuary on Thursday, 31 July 2025 at 1.00 PM for his, home at Metamaywa Scheme .There will be a brief service at 3.00 PM on the same day. The funeral will take place on Friday 1st August 2025 at 9.00 AM.

Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure.

You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.