Mzee Nelson Gitenya Nyaberi “Omogusii”

It is with deep sorrow and humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the promotion to glory of Mzee Nelson Gitenya Nyaberi “Omogusii” of Gesore Village, Nyamira Township, Nyamira County.

Loving husband of Mama Sibia Kemuma Gitenya. Son of the late Nyaberi Getakwa and the late Mama Gechemba Nyaberi. Nephew of the late Mzee Maiko and Getakwa. Brother of Ariaga, Daniel, Momanyi, Soteri, Gechemba, Misiara, Gitenya, Soteri (all late). Cousin of Nyairo, Cherosia, Ratandi, Gladys (all late). Brother in-law of the late Ochengo, the late Achoki, Nyachiro, the late Changamu, Onyancha, Paulo, Benard, Norah, and Callen. Father of Margaret Mamboleo, Susan Makori, Peter Nyaberi, Meshack Raini, Joash Mongare, Gladys Obong’o, John Morara, Linet Alachu, Hudson Kebaso and Irene Marita.

Father in-law of Stephen Mamboleo, Charles Makori, Eunice Raini, Esther Mong’are, Kennedy Mokaya, Pauline Morara, Stephen Alachu, Gitenya Judith Nyakara, Julius Marita. Korera of the late Richard Ongwae, the late Milcah Nyangany’i, the late Raphael Atita Mikai, the late Kemunto Mikai, James Mwai, Janet Mwai, the late Wilson Wabomba, Margaret Nyongesa, Samwel Onchomba, Pacificah Kemunto, Naftali Obong’o, Priscilla Moraa, the late Lawrence Yokomoi, Mon icah Yokomoi, Isaac Openda, Nyaboke Openda the late Benson Marita and Annah Marita.

Grandfather of James Mamboleo, Zipporah Mambo, the late Silas Mamboleo, Everline Kwamboka, David Mamboleo, Dalvin Oyaro, Harun Mamboleo, Pauline Harun, Eric Makori, Emily Boyani, Pius Makori, Dennis Makori, Segrana Obey, Frank Makori, Mercy Makori, Evelyn Bisieri, Edwin Achoki, Chief Momanyi, Kevin Ariaga, Cynthia Boundi, Sharon Bisieri, Fredrick Ochengo, David Ocharo , Mauline Mongare, Sarah Boundi, Brian Ariaga, Joseph Michael, Zipporah Mongare, Florence Gekone,Anna Kwamboka, Joshua Nyambaso, Abigael Mokeira, Joseph, Nyakundi, Cynthia Boundi, Rita Moige , Job Ochengo, Dancun Athanas, Nicole Amanda, Shamim Boundi, Brian Marita, Keith Ochengo and many others.

Great-grandfather of Wayne Ongwae, Lily Manoti, Mikelle Kayla, Drake Ongwae, Louis Gitenya, Kale Brighton, Lola Manoti, Asa Harun, Moses Harun, Andrew Achoki, Margaret Kemunto, Jackline Bochaberi, Neville Marcus ,Aria, and Luna. A friend and an inspiration to many.

The cortege leaves Bw’Omboga on Thursday 5th March 2020 for an overnight vigil at his Gesore Home followed by a memorial service and burial at his farm the following day 6th March 2020.

Psalms 1:33