David Onkoba Rioba
- Announcement Date: November 15, 2023
- Burial Location: Chepilat, Mwongori Settlement Scheme.
- Funeral Date: November 24, 2023
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It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing on to glory of David Onkoba Rioba, former Principal Gusii Institute of Technology (now Kisii Polytechnic) on 8th November, 2023.
Loving husband to Estella Kerubo Rioba, formerly of Kenya Sugar Authority.
Devoted Father to Jacqueline Rioba Nyachieo (World Vision EARO), Edwin O. Rioba, Lilian Rioba Adika and Lloyd S. Rioba.
Father-in-law to Capt. Nyachieo, Elizabeth, Derrick and Frieda.
Grandfather to Kaitlyn, Sidney, Ethan, Eli, Stella, Arianna, Carson and Cayson.
Son to the late Barnaba Rioba and the late Priscilla Michoki of Bogesinsi Sub-Location, Nyamira County.
Son-in-law to the late James Okioga and the late Jerusha Okioga of Bonchari South, Kisii County.
Brother to Martha Ongosi, Mary Morumbwa, Loice Ogero, Florah Omari, Lucy Nyaribo, Charles Rioba (Solar World EA Ltd), Stephen Rioba and Jane Nyakundi, the late Samuel, the late Ondieki, Shadrack, Tom, Kennedy, Monica, Sarah, Pamela, Lilian, George and Evaline.
Brother-in-law to the late Ongosi, Morumbwa, Ogero, the late Omari, Nyaribo, Dr. Jane Oteki, Jackline Rori, Dr. Isaac Nyakundi, Phanice Momanyi, Jackline George, Ben, Peter, the late Sarah, the late Mary, Jemimah, the late Ishmael, Dr. David Okioga, the late Ben, Rispah, Prof. Charles Okioga (Kisii University) and George Okioga.
Korera to the late Stanley Nyachieo and Loise Nyachieo, Silas and Yuniah Esiromo, Dr. Hudson and Dr. Esther Kagota, Daniel Kimanga and Gladys Daniel. Uncle to many.
The cortege will leave Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital on Thursday, 23rd November, 2023 for a church service at Mekenene SDA Church at 2:00pm.
The burial ceremony will be held on Friday 24th November, 2023 at Chepilat, Mwongori Settlement Scheme.
“We know that to be absent in the body is to be present with the Lord.”
(2nd Corinthians 5:8)