NELLY JUMA ONG’WENY WAGANDA

It is with deep sorrow and humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing on to glory of Nelly Juma Ong’weny Waganda on 28th August 2024.

Daughter of the late mzee Joseph Othieno and late mama Lidwina Atieno of Rawa, Koyeyo, Alego. Sister of Paul Miyoyo.

Step-Daughter of Clementina Oduor Othieno and Step Sister of Vitalis Oduor, Domtila Obonyo, Teresa Owuor, among others. 

Beloved wife of the late James Ong’weny Waganda of Mur, Alego, Barding.

Sister-in-law of Plister Aloo Waganda, Mary Odhiambo Waganda, Peres Okoth, the late Okoth Waganda, among others. 

Daughter in law of Plister Nyamam Waganda, the late Margaret Mukola Waganda, among others.

Loving Mother of five children: the late Agnes Adija Otieno, Ledwina Atieno Otieno, Wycliffe Obonyo Waganda (Ras Issa), Millicent Achieng Otieno and Eunice Aura Ong’weny-Kidero.

She was mother in law of: Joseph Otieno Ogonya (Alego Masumbi), Francis Otieno (Uholo), Deborah Nyangaga (Seme), Paul Otieno Ogunah (Uyoma) and Symmon Kidero (Gem Asumbi).

Grandmother of: Caroline Atieno Otieno, Lillian Otieno Mumba, Captain (Rtd) Cyprian Omondi Otieno, Christine Asir Otieno Ross, Pauline Nelly Awuor Skaper, Andrew Paul Otieno, James Ongweny Otieno, Nelly Juma Otieno, Marieceline Otieno, Brian Ayimba Otieno, Immanuel Ongweny, Kwame Ochieng Waganda, Amani Waganda, Juma Waganda, James Billie Ongweny Otieno, Anna Akinyi Otieno, Chris Odhiambo Otieno, Penina Joanne Amondi Otieno, Paul Agango Kidero, Laura Aura Kidero and Doris Juma Kidero among others.

Great-grandmother of Jeremy Ogonya Agoya, Angelique Adija Achieng, Kasichana Riziki Mumba, Dru Mumba, Agnes Adija Omondi, Joseph Otieno Omondi, Nashukuru Omondi Ross, Bryan Waganda Skaper, Joseph Gunther Skaper, Elijah Jabari Pirani Otieno, Sadie Frances Maher Otieno, Shawn Patrick Ong’weny, Iris Juma Ong’weny, and Micah Waganda.

The burial will be held on Friday 13th September 2024 in her home in Barding, Alego, Siaya