It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing away of Mzee Henry Nyangeri Okeng’o, which occurred on May 14, 2026, while undergoing treatment at Bosongo Hospital, Kisii.
He was born in Keumbu Riabosibori in Nyaribari Chache. Beloved husband of Caroline Nyangeri.
Son of late Patroba Okéng’o and Marcella Inyatta. Loving father of Jesca, Leah, Samson, Ian, Evelyn, and Margaret.
Brother of the late John & Amelia Nyatome,the late Abigail, late David & the late Esther Okéng’o, Francis & Jane Ongegu, Abigai Nyasuguta & Paul, Samuel & Karen Nyatome, late Meshack Nyambanè, late Charles, Kefa & Priscilla Okéng’o, Ruth Moraa, and late Betty Basweti.
Nephew of Osoro, Nyamari, Onsembe, Chweya, Omwenga, Gekonde, Gichaba Ongegu, Onsembe, Bong’a, Obino, Omwenga, Nyambane, Nyakundi, Nyagechanga, Miriam, John Ruoti among others. Cousin of Karen, James, Machira, Ogoti, Benard, Cornellius, Adv Onsembe, Mengo, Benson Nanyuki, Peris Onkeo, Charles, among others.
Brother -in-law of Mary, David USA, Jerusha, Samuel, the late Rael, Zipporah, Henry, Evans, Daniel among others.
Father-in-law of Bethany Nyandusi Ratemo and Deborah Moraa. Korera of the late Ratemo Musa and Rosemary, Late Charles Matoke and Salome, Heronica Kemunto, Hedaki.
Semo of the late Ayata, Getange, King’oina. Uncle of Principal Janet, Jobic, Fred, Leah, Judy, George, John, Patty, Ndubi, Mao, Leah, Nyamari, Akaline, Ombati, Sammy, Michael, Max, Ray, Syd, Patroba, Rodgers, Meshack, Leah, Milka, Michelle, Edward, Douglas, late Debbie, Mandere USA, George, Dan, Bosibori, Nyatichi, Joseph, Josiah, Clint, Klive, Liz, Robert, Lister, Janet, Joseph, Osinde, Kygan, Natasha, Erick, Cliff, Kevin, late Omanga, Joseph, Christine & Tutu. Grandpa of Betty, Shirleen, Skylar, Kara, Levi, Brielle, Zuriel, Geoffrey, Derick, Beryl, Adv Geraldine, Lesley, Lester, Kerubo, Ongegu, Kiriama,Tavi, Ian among others.
Great grandpa to Angel, Dylan, & Gyan. Family and friends are meeting daily at his family home in Gesonso, Kisii, from 11am to 6pm for prayers and funeral arrangements.
The cortege will leave Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital Mortuary on June 4, 2026, at 12 noon for a Requiem service at Kisii Central SDA Church.
Funeral service is on the June 5th, 2026, at Itierio High school grounds.
“In Henry’s beautiful life, a precious flower has been plucked from our midst.
May the Lord grant you eternal rest. Amen.”