George Orwa Okumu

We regret to announce the death of Senior Superintendent of Prison George Orwa Okumu (Retired) at the age of 61 yrs after a short illness in the USA on the 9th April 2020. He was a former teacher at Nyabisawa Girls High School, Homa Bay Boys High School and Moi Girls Secondary School Nairobi. He also served as an officer at United Nations Peacekeeping Operations in Liberia and Afghanistan.

Beloved son of late Mzee Zakayo Okumu and the late Mama Leonida and Herinia Okumu of Kanyamwa South, Homabay County. Beloved Husband of Mary Chelang’at Okumu. Son-in-law of late Stephen Chelimo and Mama Annah C. Stephen of Cheranganyi. Father of Dr. Nida Akinyi Okumu-Ndemo, Captain Melvin Zackayo Okumu and Fiona Achaye Okumu. Brother of the late ClIr Joshua Ogola Okumu, James Okumu, Nelly, Joseph, Ben and Shem. Brother-in-law of Margaret, Beatrice, among others. Uncle of Elector Opar, Nicholas, Denis, Mitchy, Jnr among others. Father in-law of Joseph Ndemo and Lucy Naitore Makathimo. Grandfather of Ayana Ndemo, Joe Ndemo and Zara Maryannah Zackayo.

Dad’s body is at Gerald J. Neufeld Inc. Funeral home, NY, USA. He will be laid to rest at Mt. Olivet cemetery, NY, USA on the 24th April 2020 at 1300hrs ( 1pm) NYC time. Fundraising is on-going and contributions can be sent to 0725 100808 or 0723458288

1st Peter 5: 10 “But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. Amen!”

In God’s hand you rest, in our hearts you remain forever. Rest in peace