GIDEON S. MASINGILA

June 1929- June 2022

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the death of ex-commissioner of customs Kenya (East African Community) Mr. Gideon Shikanda Masingila which occurred on 18th June 2022.

Son to the late Daniel Mwisunji Masinjila and Late mama Medina Bushuru of Burendwa Village, Bushiangala, Idakho North Sub-Location, lkolomani, Kakamega County.

Husband to the late Elizabeth Jahenda Mudimbwa and Truphosa Atamba Miima. Loving Father to the late Adamson Nandi and Prof. Joanna Masingila (USA), Amb. Florence and Peter Weche, the late Jack Mambo, Grace Magunga (KDC) and the late Julius Magunga, Stephen and Mary Masingila (USA), Edith Khamonya and Charles Oliech, Gregory and Robai Masingila, Sheila Masingila, Mollen Maraka and Job Lutah.

Loving grandfather to Jane Nandutu, Elizabeth Omuronji (UK), the late Sandra Weche, James Weche, Moses Masingila (USA) Jacque Weche, Anita Jahenda (UK), Andrew Luyundi, Nelson Mandela, Michelle Andisi (CAN), the late Daniel Mambo, Elizabeth Jahenda (USA), Simon Jiwe, Paul Shikanda, Ira Penina, Ciara Zuri, Gamaliel Shikanda, Gabriel Mmbasu, Mark Baraka,  Adley Ahadi, Betsy Wema, Zolani Lutah & Danilla Muhera. Great-grandfather to Cynthia Macheso, Jeremiah Anyula, Cooper Justin, Makayla Rae, Mackenzie Elizabeth, Marcelo Demitrius & Brianna Imisa,

Brother to the late Laban, Late Barnabas. Late Joshua, Late Clement, Andrew, Lorna, Late Timothy, Late Lazarus, Late Franklin, Late Gad and Dr. Hezron. Brother-in-law to Hosea Kisia and Keran Alfayo, Aggrey Miima among others.

Uncle to Emilly, Makarios, Phanice, Tom, Matsukhu, Chisikwah,Yvonne, Medina, Sally, Edwin, Daniel Gade, Daniel Hezronovich, Sylvanos Liona, Evans Vitisia and Amb. Ken Vitisia, Elvira among others.

Meetings are being held daily at his homes in Burendwa and Maraba.

The burial will be held at his home in Burendwa Village, lkolomani, Kakamega county on 2nd July 2022 starting at 8.00am.

In God’s hands you rest, in our hearts your memories will live forever. Rest in Peace.

2nd Tim. 4:7 — I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race. I have kept the faith.