PETERSON ONKOBA MARANGA

Sunrise 16.08.1949 – Sunset 14.11.2020

It is with deep sorrow and humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the demise of Elder Peterson Onkoba Maranga of Bwonkoba village, Gesusu Sub location, Nyaribari Masaba Constituency which occurred at Kenyatta National Hospital on Saturday, November 14th, 2020 after a long illness bravely borne.

Loving husband of Susan Kwamboka. Son of the late Sarah and William Maranga. Son-in-law of Samson Ototo and the late H. Nyarangi. Dear father of Lynette Otwori (KSG), Shebah Obure (Nakuru), Samuel Bonuke (National Police Service), Dolphine Onkoba (lson Xperiences), Naomi Ang’aya (Kamagambo School), Hezron Obaga (jubilee) and Ruth Nyagechanga (Nairobi). Brother of the late Ouko, the late Machogu, the late Nyambane, Gesicho, Begi, the late Atera, Omwoyo, Moraa, Cecelia, Janet and Chui. Father in-law of Charles Otwori, Elkanah Obure, State Counsel Faith Chirchir, Humphrey Ang’aya and Doreen Buyaki. Grandfather of Wayne, Tiffany, Sarah Obure, Shelly, Harry, Heri, William, Sarah Bonuke, Laurine, Fortune, Valentine, Devian, Devinah, Kadievi, Ryan, Daisy, Tyron and Renner.

Brother-in-Law of Njambi, the late Hellen, Marcella, the late Eunice, Rael, Pamela, Joyce, Rose, Busienei, George, Linen, Mogoyi, Onyando, Kerubo, Kenyatta, Grace, Esther, Jared, Nyaboke. Semo of the late Dr Nyambane, J. Bichage, Rodgers, George and Albert. Korera of the late Robinson and Salome Otwori, the late Harrison & Sabina Ondari, Antony & Joyce Chirchir, Meshack & Norah Miliza, Micah and Eunice Ombati. Nephew of the late Obaga, the late Mona, Ndege, Nyakeramba, Ondimu, the late Maumba, Nyansimera, Asanyo, the late Mathayo, the late Nyagechanga, the late Mogire, the late Omari, Tabitha, Bostre, the late Rebbeca, Omwoyo, Ratemo and Sospeter.

Cousin of the late Samwel, Peter, Machogus, Col. (Rtd) Maraga, Moruri, Justice Obaga, Yobesh, Charles Begi, Kemunto, Grace, Nyareso, the late Prisca, Pauline, Bonareri, the late Gesicho, Hon. Ezekiel Machogu Ombaki, MP Nyaribari Masaba, the late Snr. Chief Onkoba, George, Peter, Lazarus, Richard, Joyce, Nyamisa, Evans, Ronald, Jairo, Josi among others. Unde of Nyagechanga, Hezron, Jairus, Samwel (Kaizer), Tom, Cyprian, Kemunto, Willie, Erick, Godfrey, Willie & Sarah, Chris, among others. Friend and mentor to many.

Family and Friends are meeting daily at his home in Gesusu Village.

There will be main fundraisings on Monday, at his home in Mwonkoba Village, Gesusu Sub-location in Kish County and on Tuesday 24th Nov. 2020 at Maxwell Church from 5 00pm.

There will be a church service on Thursday 26th November 2020 at Maxwell Church from 7.00am and thereafter departure for Kisii at 9.00am for burial an Friday 27th November 2020 at Mwonkoba village, Gesusu Sub-location Nyaribari Masaba, Kisii County.

1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.