It is with profound sadness and acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing of Madam Lina Manswela Ochieng on May 2, 2026. She was daughter of the late Mpanzu Zacharia and the late Henrietta Mukadi. She was sister of the late Jonas Simakala, the late Nzuzi Nguzulu and the late Panzu Mitandu. Lina Manswela Ochieng was wife of the late…
It’s with acceptance of God’s grace that we announce the sudden death of our father Harrison Owino Amonde Orifa, fondly known as The Chief, on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Rusinga Island, Homa Bay County, Kenya. He was the loving father of Zadock Orifa (Papa) and Mitchel Orifa, both of Quebec, Canada. Harrison…
It’s with deep sadness that we announce the death of Samwel Mwenda Muthomi on Thursday, January 15, 2026. Samwel Mwenda Muthomi hailed from Ntuuru Village, Nkubu. He was the chief principal of Abothuguchi Boys Senior and Secondary School. He was son of the late Muthomi Mrugongo and Rebecca Mucai M’Miruri. The late Samwel Mwenda Muthomi…
It’s with acceptance of God’s will that we announce the transition of Elder Apollo Biem Kiaye. He was the beloved husband of Teresa Anyango Kiaye. He was son of the late Nathaniel Kiaye Rweya and the late Loise Awuor Abayo of Nyakach Koguta. Elder Apollo Biem Kiaye was father of Loise, Erick, Alice, Judy, Russell,…
Former Cabinet Minister and ex-Lugri Constituency Member of Parliament Cyrus Shakhalaga Khwa Jirongo has died. He was 64. Jirongo died on Saturday, December 13 in Karai along Naivasha-Nairobi Road when his car, a Mercedes Benz, collided with a Climax Company public service bus. Jirongo, who was born in 1961 in Western Province, was a leader of…
It is with heavy heart and deep sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of Mama Margaret Odira Jakoyo of Kwabwai, Ndhiwa on November 22, 2025. She was the wife of Councillor Jakoyo Owambo of Mahwah, New Jersey, USA. The late Mama Margaret Odira Jakoyo was the mother of Roselyn Liech of Oyugis,…
We are saddened to announce the death of Japheth Jomo Misasa of Gunda Village, Kaswanga, Rusinga Island in Homa Bay County. Popularly known as Meja, Akamba or Councilor, Jomo Misasa died on Thursday, November 20, 2025. Japheth Jomo Misasa was the son of the late Mzee Filmon Misasa and Mama Saulina Orimbo Misasa, both of…
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the sudden death of newscaster Festus Amimo. Amimo, 46, was found unresponsive in Nairobi on Sunday, December 7, 2025. His body was taken to the City Mortuary for postmortem. Amimo leaves behind his wife Rose, and they were blessed with three children. The couple was expecting their…
We regret to announce the death of Mama Kerina Wandago which occurred on October 28, 2025. Mama Kerina was the wife of the late Japuonj Elly Wandago of Gunda Village, Kaswanga in Rusinga Island, Home Bay County. She was the mother of Atieno, John, Ochieng, Amos, Dan, Gilly, Akinyi, Isahia, Seth, Abela, Yunia, Ouko, and…
It’s with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Rose Otieno on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at a hospital in London. Rose Otieno was the widow of the late Homa Bay County Senator Gerald Otieno Kajwang of Waondo Village, Gembe in Suba North, Homa Bay County. Rose Otieno was sister-in-law of Senator Moses Kajwang of…
