It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing of Professor Peter Anthony Martinus Nyongesa Misiko, which occurred on Friday, 17th October 2025, at St. Francis Community Hospital, Nairobi, after a short illness.
Professor Misiko was a distinguished scholar and educator who served at Egerton University upto 1998 when he retired.
Born on 11th June 1932 to Late Mzee Nicholas Walumoli Misiko and Late Susana Namikoye in Chelekeyi–Misikhu, he was the beloved husband to the late Esther Jepkorir Misiko, and loving father of Cynthia Nasike Chebii, Prof Chelagat Namulunda Misiko, Nafula Elizabeth Misiko, David Tembi Misiko, Ruth Misiko Villinger and Paul Mabonga Misiko.
Brother to the late Edward, Matthias, Christine, Maurison, Dr. Stanley Mabonga, Thomas, late Josephat, Bishop George Mabonga, Androno, Wangila, late Gilbert, late Alexander, Lynette, Nafuna among others.
Son-in-law to the late Phillip Kandie Cheptoo and Susan Tungo Kandie.
Brother in law to late Martha Kolomiy, late Peris Kimwarey, late Enoch, Eunice Cherogony, Agnes Cherogony, late Amos, Dinah Tongony, late Eric, Dr Kaabon, Amb. Julius Kandie, late Solomon, Mary, Rosebellah, Loice, Brigid, Eunice, Samuel among others.
Father-in-law to Samuel Kangogo, Brian Stefanec, Nelson Sitonik, Jennifer Lagat, Jandouwe Villinger and Clarice Ouma.
Cherished grandfather to Allan, Bryan, Chebet, Chepchumba, Chipego, Arnold, Christian, Massimo, Naima, Ashley, and Darian.
Funeral Service will be held on Friday, 24th October 2025, at 4:00 p.m. at St. Francis Church, Kasarani.
Requiem Mass will take place on Thursday, 30th October 2025, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Misikhu Parish.
Burial will be on Friday, 31st October 2025, at 12:00 noon, at the family home in Kambini Village, Kimilili Rural Sub-location, Bungoma County.
“Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!” 2nd Corinthians 9:15.
May his soul rest in eternal peace