It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Madam Josephine Nyang’ara Omwenga (Head Teacher, Kebuse DEB Comprehensive School) on 18th March 2026.
She hails from Eronge Village, Ekerubo, Borabu Sub-county, Nyamira. Wife of Yabesh Ontita (Eronge, Borabu). She was daughter of late Mzee Naftal Nyangena Osiago and Mama Rael Gesare (Riakworo).
She was niece of Elder Mosioma (Riakworo), Omariba Mabomba, Mogikoyo and late Kerongo (Ritibo, Ikuruma).
Daughter-in-law of late Nelson Ontita and late Sibia Anunda (Tombe, Kitutu Masaba).
Loving mother of Caleb Nyang’ate, Darlene Monyangi and Esther Kerubo. Loving sister of Harrison Mwancha and Mellen; Truphena, Pacificah and Abel Ombwori; Yunuke Nyabonyi, Rebecca Moraa, Samuel Atuti and Alice, Eng. Peter Osiago, Wilkister Kemunto, Paul Omayio and Lydia, Moses Moenga and Edina, Sarah Kwamboka, Eng. David Omwansa and Lorna, Yabesh Babu and Magoma, late Yusufu Nyangena, late Teresa Nyabuti, late Eucabeth Gamu, late Mokeira Mokaya, late Priscah Ombwori and late Tabitha Yusufu.
Mother-in-law of Jeliah Boyani Nyang’ate. Grandmother of Gloria Kerubo, Daniel Ontita, Alhanan Ontita and Gabriella Nyang’ara, Nyandikos, Ontitas, Anundas, among others.
Sister-in-law of Maoncha and Agnes Maoncha, late Truphena and Elijah Ontita, late Monyangi, Manoti and Periah Nyaboke, Jane and Hassan Ontita, late Pacificah, Jackie and Gideon Omwenga, Neliah Nyamoita and Mose, Catherine (Hope Channel Kenya) and Prof. Edward Ontita (UoN), Ben, Momanyis, Okiois, Sibia, Enock Nyandiko, Sarah, Monyangis, Nyamoitas, Anasis, Mary, Bwogos, Omwengas, Moraas, Bosire, Mokaya, Gisembas, among others.
Aunt of Eng. Eric Ombwori, George Sagini, Inan, Divina, Tom, Caroh, Zainab, Faith, Flint, Alvan, Dinah, Arasa, Moses, Kepha Bwana (Eronge Adventist Boarding), Gladys, Moraas, Monyangis, Kerubos, Nyangates, among others. Korera of late Daniel Okero Choi and Mama Azenath Kerubo Okero (BomachogeBorabu).
Meetings take place daily at their Eronge Home from 2.00 PM and a fundraiser today Tuesday 31/04/2026 from 11 AM at Eronge Junction.
The cortege leaves KTRH on Friday 3/04/2026 at 7.00AM for same day burial at her home next to Eronge Adventist Boarding School, Esise Ward, Borabu, Nyamira County