Samuel Israel Owiti, veteran teacher and renown author of mathematics books
9th September 1949 – 29th December 2020
It is with humble acceptance or God’s will that we announce the death of Samuel Israel Owiti which occurred at the Coptic Mission Hospital. Nairobi, on the 29th December 2020. The body lies in state at the same hospital. He was a retired teacher at the Aga Khan School, later headteacher Kotetni School both in Kisumu and a renowned Mathematics Books author with the Kenya Literature Bureau.
He was Head Deacon at Kisumu Central SDA Church. He was son to the late Israel Owiti Opap and the late Beldina Auma Owino.
Loving husband to Mildred Akinyi Owiti formerly of JOOTRH Kisumu.
Father to the late Phoebe Akoth, Edwin Omondi Owiti, Richard Otieno Owiti, Salome Auma Owiti, Erick Ayub Owiti, Catherine Esther Owiti and Brian Onyango Owiti.
Father in law to Liza, Sophie and Emma. He was doting grandfather to Millie Omondi, Marion, Tracy, Ivy, Stephanie, Nicole and Annalia.
He was brother to Ruth Okello, Rachel Akinyi Owiti, Enoch Owiti, the late Elijah Israel Owiti, the late Jemima Achieng’ and Kennedy Owiti.
Grandson to the late Ayub Opap and the late Mama Salome Ogilo of Kodumo clan Kasipul constituency.
He was son in law to the late Jorim Anyango Ng’ong’a and Mama Cathenne Anyango Ng’ong’a. He was nephew Elekia Adoyo, Walter Ong’er, Wilson Olela, Joshua Awino and Elly Anditi Opap.
Cousin to the Jakindas, Ebels, Omollos and the Timotheos.
Brother in law to Domigo, Elizabeth Jr and Elizabeth Snr.
The body will be moved from the mortuary on 7th January 2021 for burial on the 8th January 2021 at his home at Kasimba village, Oyugis.
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Sammy was one of my close friends as we were schooling at Saye. We played together and studied together…many times after school.
Together with Zakayo Nyonge Ongere,…we had special code names that prevailed to date.
Sometime in 2019, he called me to inform me about some issues with the road junction to his home,.. (also to a plot I own near him).. and the pet name is what he used, with me reciprocating in kind.
His untimely loss came as blow to his family but to me as well. I pray that our Almighty God gives the family strength to bear the loss.
May you rest in eternal peace..
May you rest in peace DeWitts!