A group of Kenyans converged at a hall in Österberga to console the family of Mr. Oyuga Odada who had lost his mom in Kenya. Prayers were held at the function by Mr. Tonny Muraya and Naomi Wambui. Naomi told the gathering that they should always know their creator because nobody knew when God would call them.
Reading from the book of Ecclesiastes, Naomi said that she always walks with the Lord and warned that life is very short so Kenyans need to know their creator.
The gathering sung songs of praise in Luo and Kikuyu. The hit song was “one wadhi kayesu” which, translated from Luo means “we are going to Jesus”.
Ochieng Nyambok, a close family friend of the Odadas, told the gathering that Mr. Odada learnt about his mother’s death last Tuesday after landing in Kenya where he had gone to try and transfer her to a better hospital. Jane, Mr. Odada’s wife, was at the function and she is set to travel to Kenya to attend the funeral of her mother in Law. She addressed the gathering and thanked those who came. Mr. Laban Mberi also addressed the gathering. Mr. Mberi is a neighbour of the Odada’s and he welcomed Wakenya to the territory.
Those who were present were: Mr. Laban Mberi, Mr. And Mrs Owili Ongaro, Mr. Jacob Opande, Mrs Janet Chege, Mr. Atnony Adiwa, Mrs Prisca Forsman, Mrs Nelly Musira, Mrs Queen Johansson, Mr. William Twitoek, Mr. Joseph Goga, Mr. Gideon nyakwar Oyundi, Mrs Selin Opee, Mr. Francis Odada (Odada’s son) among others.
Mr. Nyambok told the crowd that the late Odada’s mother will be buried on Friday 21st December.
Okoth Osewe
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