It’s with deep sorrow and humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing of Retired teacher Madam Alice Magoma Mogire (Teacher Alice) formerly of Gekomu Primary School, which occurred on the 23rd of January 2026.
Daughter of the late Chief Dominic Nyang’ute and the late Mama Christina Kerubo. She was a loving wife of Zablon Mogire Obungu (Mozamad), a devoted mother of Edna (I&M Bank), Lilian (Airtel, Kenya), Grace (JOOUST)), Gladys (Mozamad Bookshop) and Rachel Mogire (ABSA Kenya).
She was a sister of the late Charles Barongo, the late Pascalia, Samuel Nyabwanga, Marcela Mang’are, and the late Dismas Oigara.
Sister-in-law of the Obungus and Jerusha Barongo. Mother-in-law of James, Wycliffe, Moses and Dennis.
Grandmother of Nathan, Kayla, Al, Emmanuella, Avi, Kirsten, Alicia, Jasiri, Jasmine and Miguel.
Aunt of Fred Mogaka (Chief Principal-Kisii School), Bruno (Canada), Robina (Canada), Michelle (Canada)Emmanuel (Coca-Cola), Rebecca, George, Dominic, Felisters, Verah, Silas (DJ Cross), Beatrice, Danvas, Sabina Aroni (Central Region, Director of Education), Maeba among others.
Korera of the late Charles Rota and Rhoda, Robert and Grace Okari, David and Faith Muriungi, Teresa and James Omariba. Cousins: Ratemo Nyara, late Naftal Maragia, Kennedy Maragia, Eng. Ondabu Maragia, Ogembos, Obungus, Amenyas, Makarabes, Saginis among others.
There is a planned funds drive to offset funeral and medical expenses on Wednesday 28th January 2026 at Mwalimu International Hotel (Kisii) starting at 2:00 p.m., Kiamokama home and at her Gekomu home.
There will be a requiem mass on 29th January 2026 at Kisii Cathedral Church. Cortege will leave Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital on 30th January 2026 at 8:00 a.m.
Final celebration service will be held at Gusii Stadium on the same day followed by interment at her Gekomu home.
“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.” – Psalm 116:15