President Uhuru Kenyatta, ODM Leader Raila Odinga and ANC leader MusaliaMudavadi joined the family of Kisumu Governor Anyang’Nyong’o in the final send-off of the governor’s mother DorkaOwino in Seme subcounty.
Others who attended included CSs, governors, MPs and senators.
Owino died on May 28 at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, six months short of hitting a century. She was 99.
Owino was eulogised as a selfless, generous person whose love for humanity knew no bounds. “The biggest lesson I learnt from my mother was to take care of the friends you make,” Nyong’o said.
Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong’o and family members during the service at St Stephen ACK, Milimani, in Kisumu on WednesdayKisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong’o’s wife Dorothy, Nyong’o, President Uhuru Kenyatta, ODM leader Raila Odinga and wife Ida, and Interior CS Fred Matiang'i.Dorcas Owino's great grandchildren sing 'Amazing grace'.Kisumu Deputy Governor Mathews Owili.Siaya Senator James Orengo.Leaders during the burial of Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong'o's mom in Seme subcounty.Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong'o, his daughter Lupita, son Peter and wife Dorothy during the funeral of the governor's mum.President Uhuru Kenyatta is welcomed by ODM leader Raila Odinga, Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong'o, Kisii Governor James Ongwae and Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu in Seme subcounty, Kisumu.President Uhuru Kenyatta is welcomed by ODM leader Raila Odinga, Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong'o and wife Dorothy, and Kisii Governor James Ongwae in Seme subcounty, Kisumu.
