Sir Francis Drake Ambundo

June 1934 – February 2017

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the death of Sir Francis Drake Ambundo, (OIwabari) Retired Staffing Officer, Department of Education, Kakamega County.

Son of the late Rev. Elphas Andati and the late Mrs. Teresa Akalongo Andati. Husband of Rev. (Mrs.) Gloriah Indosio Ambundo, Vice Chairlady, Women’s Department, Church of God East Africa. Father of Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Ambundo, the late Oscar Ambundo, the late Hubert Karume, Tom Mboya, Mrs. Elizabeth Owano Makari of The Nairobi Hospital, Harriet Akalongo, Jeremiah Murillah, Mrs Julie Ambundo Chweya of HFC Bank, John Tiambati, Joshua Inyangala, Caroline Minayo and Elphas Andati. Uncle of Martin Andati among others. Brother of Ex-Councillor Samuel Andati, the late Mrs. Margaret Ayako Khayo, the late Jacob Omwangale, Pastor Robert Achero and Mrs. Dorine Ndukwe. Sons in-law of the late Canon Nathan Wanyanga and the late LL. Harriet Omina. Father-in-law of Madam Jane Nyerere, Rinah Ambundo, Mr. David Makari of Barclays, Douglas Mabare, Judith Murila, Mr, Ali Chweya of Hermoso Lounge, Maxmillah Tiambati and Dennis. Grandfather of 38.

The cortege leaves the mortuary on Thursday, 9th March 2017. There will be a special service on Friday, 10th March from 9.00 am, followed by burial on Saturday, 11th March 2017, 9.00 am at his home, Ebuhonga Village, Khwisero Sub-County, Kakamega County.