ANDREW KEBASO ONCHIRI

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing on of our beloved Dad Mr Andrew Kebaso Onchiri of Kitaru Settlement Scheme, which occurred on the 6th January 2021 , after a short illness at the age of 88.

He rested peacefully at the JPS Hospital, in Dallas,Texas-USA.

Loving husband to Mama Mary Mokeira Kebaso.

Son of the late Senior Assistant Chief Asael Onchiri and the late Drusclllah Nyaboke.

Son-in-law of the late Senator John Kebaso and Colentina Maengwe.

Father to Jane Karimi (USA), Damaris Kebaso (USA), Norah Moraa Okemwa (Eldoret), Pamella Bennette Ogembo (USA), Kennedy Mong’are Kebaso (USA), Principal Kepha Kebaso (Kajiado), George Kebaso (Nyamira County), Violet Monyangi Omwansa (South Africa) and Ben Kebaso (Nairobi).

Grandfather of Nicholas Ainda ‘Jos A Bank’, Stella ‘Sissy’ Claude, Ahyoung, Bosoon, Dennis, Stellah ‘Pepe’ Cliff, Robert, Hezron, the late James, Enid Sibongile’, Dr Samantha Ogembo, Jayrus, Kason Kebaso, Jongsoon Onchiri, James Mokogi, Britney Kebaso, Shanelle, Henry Onchiri, Maryanne Nyaboke, James Kebaso, Dr Patricia Omwansa, Eng Anthony Omwansa, Dylan, Amelia and Kieran Onchiri.

Great-grandfather of Bianca, Kyler, Olivia Bosibori, Lyonnell and Tahji Rowe. A father-figure to Joseph Gechiko Nyangweso.

Brother of Billiah Obaga, Priscillah Mitaki, the late Eunice Okoyo,Wilson Nyakoe, the late Janette Nyansikera, Nathan Nyambati,Alice Nyarondia,Alfayo Onchiri, Councillor John Onchiri, Henry, Bosibori, Japheth, Moyare, Robert, Kwamboka, Nyaboe, Christopher,Teresa, Richard, Nyabuga, Donald, Sabina, Glenna, Emilly, Atoni, Jared and others.

Nephew of Yusto Moindi, James Mokogi, Boruru Mon’gina. Ochogo, Mokua among others.

Brother-in-law of Hellen Kebaso, the late Anne Abincha, Pauline Okora,Thomas Orina, the late Nyabende, Edward Omenta, Ochogo, Nyamotai, Pamella, Rose. Grace Kebaso, John, Boruru, Alice Mayaka, Jane Kibeia,ge, Phoebe Omete, George Mokogi, Chief Nyan’gau, Onyancha Moindi, Ongaga, the late Victor Moindl,Tom Moindi, George Morara, Biage, Nyangate and others.

Cousin of John Momanyi, Nicholas, Reuben Nyarusa, Hosea, Kemongera, Atai, Nyaboke and others.

Father.ln-law of Ezra Karimi (USA), the late On’geta Nyamwega, Richard Esau Okemwa,Abol Ogembo (Canada), Hellen Kebaso (USA), Janet Monad, Linet Morara, Eng John Omwansa (SA) and Jeniffer Nthenya (KCB Bank).

Korera of the late Karimi of Bahati, Thomas Nyamwega, the late Esau, Hezron Ogembo, Humilde (Manila-Philippines), the late Monad, Nathan Omae, the late Samuel Omwansa and Mr & Mrs Joel Mulwa.

The body will arrive at JKIA on the 23rd January 2021, for preservation at the Lee funeral home.

Family and friends are meeting on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Maxwell SDA church at 5.30pm.

A final meeting to raise funds to cater for funeral expenses on Tuesday 26th Jan 2021 at the Maxwel SDA Church from 4 30pm.

There will be a church service on Wednesday 27th January, 2021 also at Maxwel SDA church from 11am.

He will be laid to rest on 29th January 2021, at his Kitaru settlement scheme farm, Borabu Nyamira County.