We regret to announce the death of Elder Joseph Ratemo Gwaya Ondieki which occurred on 02nd July 2026.
Son of the late Gideon Ondieki and Eucabeth Morara Bitutu and Mama Truphena of Sokobe Village, Metembe I.
Grandson of Nyabuga Onyangore and Mary Kwamboka, Michoki
Husband of Mary Nyanchama Gwaya.
Father of Joshua Ombati, Yucabed Gwaya (TU-K), Prof. Abednego Gwaya (TUM), Dr. Samuel Gwaya (USA), Samson Gwaya, Joash Gwaya, Denis Gwaya (IKUAT).
Father -in-law of Elder Penuel Nyagaka, Caroline Ombati, Pamela Kwamboka, Linet Kemunto, Lucy Nyanduko, Angela Nyong’ora, Stella Mwanga.
Grandfather of Hezron Moenga, Willy Mose, Gilbert Opanga, Joseph Nyawansa and Marbelle Nyawansa (all of USA), Gilbert, Esther, Joe Nyamwenga, Joe Gwayas, Joseph Gwayas, Mary, Enock Gwaya, Jonathan, Simon, Daniel, Sharon, Priscah, Bathsheba Bochere, Joseph Ratemo, Reuben Chanchima, Jonathan, Marie, Joe Gwaya, Joy, Nyanchama, Jochebed among many others.
Great grandfather of Christine, Celine, Calvin and Eugene of USA, Eliana Nyatuga among many others.
Brother of the late Wilson Moenga, the late Peter Agoso, the late George Ondieki, the late Prisca Kerubo, the late Mariam Kemunto, the late Ombati, James Getonto, Mary Mageto, Grace Mong’ina, Elizabeth Massee, Eucabeth Mortur, Ruth, Jane, Elder David Ondieki, Jane, Janes, Esther, Chris Nyang’au, Elkanah Getonto, Joseph Achochi, Nyabuga Ouko among many others.
Brother-in-law of the late Joel Maang, the late John Mabra, the late Nathan Amboga, Zablon Sukuru, Joshua Mageto, John Abuga, Mortur, Eunuke Marube, Aketch Murwa, Karinga, Nyangaresi, Orina, Jerusha Gesare, Mellen Kwamboka, Priscah Moracha, Gesare, Kemunto, Robina, Askah Isaboke, Doris among many others.
Semo of the late Matogo, the late Miroro, the late Orina, the late Oyort, Ochieng Nyamasege.
Cousin of the late Chief Omae, Ratemo Obande, Obandes, Moroti, Michokis among others.
Uncle of the late Abel Moenga, the late Samuel Moenga, the late Eucabed Moraa, the late Alice Moenga, the late Moses Agoso, the late Nyabuga, Moengas – Zablon, Daniel, Joyce, Jane, Justus; Getontos – Hephzhab, Zechariah, Evans, Kepha, Esther, Flora, Phyllis; Agosos – Joash, Charles, Onyangores, Mary, Ombati, Jane, Lawrence, Jerusha, Drucillah, Priskillah, Georges: Gerald, Eucabeth, Judith, Catherine, Gideon; Moenga, Obandes, Onyangores, Maangis, Maberas, Ambogas, Abugas, Magetos among many others.
Korera of the late Samson and the late Esther Nyamwega, the late Joseph Nyanchama and the late Hellen Moraa, the late James Okong’o and the late Elizabeth Gesare, the late Simon Nyaracha and Mary Kwamboka, the late Naphtal Chanchima and the late Mary Chanchima, Elder Nicholas Matara and Lilian Kwamboka, Bishop Peter and Grace Mwanga.
The cortege leaves KTRH Morgue on Thursday, 16th July 2026 for an overnight vigil at his home.
He will be laid to rest on Friday 17th July 2026, at his home, Sokobe Village, Metembe I, Masimba Ward, Kisii County.