Michael Oyier to be buried Friday, May 3 in Homa Bay

Memorial service will be held on Wednesday, May 1, at All Saints Cathedral from noon.

In Summary
  • Daily fellowship has been ongoing since Monday at Elina Residences, Kileleshwa Wing B, rooftop between 5.30pm to 7pm.
  • The committee said the daily fellowship will continue until Friday, April 26, 2024.
The late Michael Oyier.
The late Michael Oyier.
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Former KTN news anchor Michael Oyier will be buried on Friday, May 3, at their home in Homa Bay.

Oyier died on Sunday, April 21, at a Nairobi hospital following what the family said was a stroke.

Burial details released by the organizing committee Wednesday indicated that there will be a fundraiser at All Saints Auditorium on Tuesday, April 30, from 5-7 pm.

It will be followed by a memorial service a day later on Wednesday, May 1, at the All Saints Cathedral from noon.

The daily fellowship has been ongoing since Monday at Elina Residences, Kileleshwa Wing B, rooftop between 5.30 pm to 7 pm.

The committee said the daily fellowship will continue until Friday, April 26, 2024.

Meanwhile, those wishing to support his burial arrangements have been asked to channel their contributions via Paybill 4230000, Account Name: (Your Name).

Those in the Diaspora have been asked to send their kind contributions to Mpesa line: 011 5518333 (Edwin Mumba).

An online platform https://www.kudoboard.com/boards/iiEWdqpT has also been created for Kenyans to post their tributes.

Oyier, born in 1975 to the late Alfred and Linet Oyier, was the second-born son among five siblings.

He had a successful career in journalism spanning over a decade despite having studied Psychology and Management at university.

He started at Capital FM before moving to KTN where he had an illustrious nine-year stay before quitting in 2012 to practice counselling, his first passion.

Oyier leaves behind two daughters.

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