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Update: Awuonda’s Body To be Cremated In Stockholm

The body of the late Moussa Awuonda will be cremated in Stockholm, ashes buried in Stockholm while a potion of ashes will be sprinkled in Lake Victoria in Kisumu, Kenya. According to information obtained by KSB, the late Awuonda had left a Will to the effect that his land in Kenya (Estate) will be managed by his eldest son while he is also reported to have informed a Kenyan lady that he did not want “The Maggero drama” when time to cremate his body arrived.

According to Dr. Otieno Wariaro, a respected elder who knew Awuonda and who visited him several times when he was hospitalized, Mr. Awuonda told him that he wanted his body cremated. “I can testify that I am a witness that Mr. Awuonda wanted his body to be cremated”, Dr. Wariaro said at a meeting at Continental Hotel on Tuesday.

According to further details, Awuonda’s Will is currently in the custody of his Swedish girlfriend. Sources who have had contact with the woman and whom KSB has managed to talk to say that part of the will has it that it was Awuonda’s wish that his books be distributed among family members, Kenyans and friends.

What is not clear at the moment is the role Awuonda’s family in Kenya is playing in the situation. At the meeting called on Tuesday this week at Continental Hotel, it emerged that the conveners had no contact with members of Awuonda’s family in Kenya. The position of the family in relation to the cremation could also not be addressed by members at the meeting because no one had contacts.

When Dr. Otieno Wariaro asked the meeting whether Awuonda’s family in Kenya knew that he had died, nobody appeared to have had a clear answer. Awuonda’s Swedish girlfriend, who is in procession of his Will, was reported at the meeting to have obtained “Power of Attorney” from Awuonda’s two sons abroad to enable her execute Awuonda’s Will. She was not at the meeting.

It also emerged at the Tuesday meeting that the two sons will not be coming to Sweden to attend the funeral “because they are still traumatized” following the death of their mother in 2001 after a long battle with cancer, the same disease that is reported to have struck Awuonda. KSB has gathered that a Memorial service for the late Awuonda will be held on February 20th 2009 at Stockholm Chapel from 14.00 hrs.

Okoth Osewe

January 30, 2009 Posted by makozewe | News & Analysis | 9 Comments

Awuonda Funeral Committee Fails To Meet

A Committee that was formed to facilitate the funeral arrangement of the late Mr. Moussa Awuonda failed to meet yesterday evening at Continental Hotel because Committee members did not turn up due to various reasons.

The Committee is headed by Mr. Joshua Oyugi as Chairman, Mr. Ken Aroka, Secretary while Mr. Joseph Goga is the Treasurer. Yesterday, both the Chairman and the Treasurer were not available while the Secretary entered into mourning following the demise of his uncle in Kenya. Other Committee members are Mrs Hellen Opwapo, Mrs Prisca Forsman and Mrs Jane Owili. I was informed that I was the Information Secretary.

A key task of the Committee is to oversee the Awuonda Funeral Service in Stockholm and to address other issues following the demise of Mr. Awuonda. KSB will keep readers updated about any new developments.

Okoth Osewe

January 30, 2009 Posted by makozewe | News & Analysis | 2 Comments