MWALIMU PHILIP DACHE OPERE

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the sudden death of Mwalimu Philip Dache Opere, 75 who passed on 6 th July, 2024 at his Obama home, Uriri Sub- County, Migori County.

Loving husband of Doris Awino Dache and Aphline Dache. Cherished son of the late Absalom Opere and the late Mama Ulda Oyier Opere.

Brother of the late Francis, William, Peres, Philister, Zipporah, the late Emin, the late Saline, Stephen, Johnson, the late Hannah, Rebecca, the late Harrison, the late Jane, the late Evason, Tabitha, Penny and Cleon and Brother-in law of Philister, Mary, Peres, the late Pamela, Hellen, the late Eunice, Alice, Nancy, Judith, Caroline and Flora.

Father of Joash Dache (Secretary/CEO, Kenya Law Reform Commission, Nairobi), Elizabeth, Linnet, the late Naashon, Zipporah, Duncan, Hellen, Mary, and Mervin (KDF, Kahawa Barracks, Nairobi).

Father-in-law of Anne (NSSF, Nairobi), Sherryl, Michael, John (CSO, Kuria East Sub-County), Kenneth, the late Mercy, Ann (Thindigwa Secondary School, Kiambu), Moline, Movintor, Lydia, Diana, Lavender, Pheney, Quinter, Eunice, Caroline, Francisca, Lynne, Millicent, Jackline, Linnet and Irene.

Uncle of Absalom, Richard, Winfred, Godfrey, Polly, Charles, Cynthia, Jovan, Moses (TotalEnergies, Mombasa), the late Paul, Jimnixion (Department of Defence, Gilgil), Ulder, Duncan (Migori County Government), Johanna, Moses (Gaetano Motors, Nairobi), John (Department of Corrections, Kisii), Hastings (Auditor General’s Office, Nairobi), Collins, Simon (Department of Corrections, Migori), Paul, Nickson, Simeon (Kenya Law Reform Commission, Nairobi), Emin (KDF, Gilgil) Mercy, Daddy, Absalom, Edward (Maseno University), Eunice, Mzee and Philip amongst others.

Grandfather of Beryl, Letty, Daddy, Carol (Strathmore University, Nairobi), Jetty, Staphline, Immaculate, Jemmy,Valarie, Tallin, Junior and Caspian, amongst others.

The cortege leaves Ombo Mission Hospital Mortuary, Migori on Thursday 8th August, 2024 for an overnight stay at his Obama Village home, Uriri Sub-County, Migori County and burial on 9th August, 2024.

In God’s Hands you rest, in our hearts you live forever.