MZEE SIMON PASUA OLE KAANTO

Sunrise: 1941 – 2nd October 2020

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the sudden demise of our beloved Father, Uncle, Brother and Grand father, Mzee Simon Pasua Ole Kaanto, which occurred on Friday 2nd October, 2020. He was born in Kikeleya of Maparasha Zone, Kajiado Central in 1941.

He was the son of the late Kutindeat Roosi and Roosi Ole Kaanto. Brother to Nkoidila Ole Kuseyo Kaanto and uncle to Kindalel Kuseyo, John Kuseyo and Tipango Kuseyo. He married the late Nanina Pasua, Simayo Pasua and Nantei Pasua. He was father to Ambassador Lemarron Kaanto; Evans Pasua; Nicholas Otuma, Ruth Nyamalo, Simon Kidemi, Milau Kaanto, Tumeso Kaanto, Meliyo Kaanto, Saruni Kaanto, Namunyak Kaanto, Oshipae Kaanto, Siranka Kaanto,Toyianka Kaanto and Leshan Kaanto. He was step-brother to Pariken Kaanto and Mateu ene Kaanto and uncle to Pisoi Kuraru, Sayianka Pariken, Soila Pariken, Kuntai Pariken, Naserian Pariken, Singai Pariken, Naipasoi Pariken, Rakoni Pariken, Lempuris Pariken, Sakinoi Pariken, Nanetia Pariken, Samperu Pariken, Ntetia Pariken, Serenta Siripi, Kemeti Meibuko, Piyiote Sikorei, Naiduya Lenkina, Kilasho Tumokinoi, Siiro Legis, Kasaro Legis, Nashipae Simintei and Kayionko Legis.

He was father in law to Janet Lemarron, Charity Ning’ori, Ann Otuma, Dunstan Achwoka, Sylvia Kidemi and Edith Seteon Milau. He was grandfather to Soda Lemarron; Sonkoi Lemarron, Soine Lemarron, Soipan Lemarron, Siantet Ning’ori, Sankei Ning’ori, Leon Jabali, Neema Naneu, Cyril Calisto, Leonard Otuma, Nosim Otuma, Sanare Otuma, Kanan Milau, Jayden Kidemi, Amos Pasua, Precious Nenkai and Sanayian Pasua. He was a cousin to Sonkoi family of Loita (Narok) and the Mugesa’s of Loitoktok. And in-law to the families of the late Kinakae Mote Mpoko; the late Olosilale Kukuo; the late Parteyie Sitat; Kirinkae Ole Karla (Mau, Narok); the late Sopon Oloruma; Shiranda Achwoka (Busia); the late Senior Chief Kores (Ildamat); Mutende Ole Nado Mailua and Muneria Kurraru (Corner Baricii, Keekonyokie). He was a father, grandfather, great grandfather and mentor to many.

The burial will be on Saturday, 10th October 2020 starting at 11.00am at the late Mzee Kaanto’s home at Orinie Village, Bissil Kajiado County.

2 Timothy 4:7, NIV: “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”