Sunrise: 05/12/1944 – Sunset: 24/01/2026
It is with great sorrow and sadness that we announce the promotion to glory of our beloved Matriarch, Mary Kemunto Ong’ondi of Mobamba Village, Kebirigo Sub-Location, Bonyamatuta Masaba Location, Nyamira County.
Dear wife of the late Charles Ong’ondi Bokoo, o-wife of the late Rusalia Nyakerario. Daughter of the late Mbata Oirere, the late Hellen Mokua and the late Esther Nyaboke.
Daughter-in law of the late Zacharia Bokoo, the late Selina Nyaboke, the late Penina Gechemba and the late Nyanchoka.
Mother of Jemima Ziruel, Henry Oirere, Janet Nyanchama, the late George Morara, Beatrice Kerubo, Hellen Moraa, Edward Ongondi, Anthony Mosoti, Vincent Bokoo and Lilian Nyaboke, Step mother of Annah, David, Hebisiba Tendu, Florence, Mongare, the late Joshua, Onduko, Alice and Masita.
Sister of the late Nyareso, the late Ateka, Hebisiba, the late Oirere, Manyara, the late Ogoi, Samson, Moti, Moige, Moke, Nyakerario Kwamboka, Joel, Kerubo, Ateka and Nyabuto.
Mother in law of Ziruel, Peninah, Francis, Frida, Rira, Omwenga, Stella, Bosibori, Mary and Abere.
Grandmother of Annis, Mogambi, Fridah, Gloria, Eugene, Linda, Joshua, Adrian, Emmanuel, Yvette among others.
Korera of the Obiris, the Mwakes, the Omares, the Omweris, the Orengos, the Mbogas, the Ondigis, the Ongeras, the Nemwels and the Mechas.
The cortege leaves Umash Funeral Home on Thursday 5th February 2026 for a night vigil at her home in Mobamba village, Kebirigo.
Final interment rites and burial will be done at her home in Mobamba village on the 6th February 2026.
A fundraising will be held on Tuesday 3rd February 2026 at All Saints Cathedral, Nairobi