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NYAKACH: WHO IS WHO

Updated: Jun 9










1.Chief Owuor Kere-(ka'Diang'a)- Public Administrator, Public Services Manager, Community Organiser, Military strategist, Statesman, Paramount Chief



2.H. Z. E. Ramogo-(Korimba)- Technocrat, former CEO, Cables and Wireless, former CEO, Extelecoms (EA), appointee ambassador (Mozambique), Chairman, Gor Mahia Football club


3.Ojwang’ Kombudo – former MP (Nyakach)


4. Phoebe Asiyo- social scientist, community organiser, Cabinet Minister, former MP (Karachuonyo), LOST TO ALEGO AGORO




5. Ondiek Chilo- politician, former MP, detainee


6. Hezekiah Ochuka- career Military service, Ex KAF, head of 1982 2hour coup


7.Geoge King Omolo- Educationist, Community Organiser


8.Trixe Awuor-Wanga-Technocrat, Entrepreneur (Yolanda Tavares Public Relations)


9. Jackton Boma Ojwang'-Kenya Supreme Court Judge


10. Fredrick Collins Omondi Oyoo- Ex KAF, Sandhust trained airman, Masterminder 1971 aborted Coup



11.Susan Owiyo (Sae)- Business woman, singer, composer, entertainer


12.Timothy Ayieko- Businessman, Former Football star, Uganda Cranes, Uganda KCC, Gor Mahia FC, 2-time East and Central Gold medal winner, 2 time Natinal League winner


13. Eric Obura- Former Luo Union FC Star, Former Football star, Gor Mahia FC, East and Central Gold medal winner, Kenya National League winner



14. Dennis Ollando “Lolwe”- Academician, Former football player, Kisumu Hotstars, Gor Mahia FC, 3-time Winner of Kenya National league


15. Peter Odera Sharpshooter- Business man, Football star, Kenya Breweries Ltd, 2- time Winner Kenya National Football league

16. Michael Owuor- Businessman, Solicitor, Advocate of the High Court,

Magistrate


17. Stanley Oburru Otema Ramogo (Korimba)- Business man, Solicitor, Advocate of the High Court, Consultant ( LegalTrak Consultants)



18. Caroline Ojenge Ogot- INGO Technocrat, Philanthropist, Public Services manager; Women rights advocate, campaigner and lobbyist; marriage and family life counsellor; poet and writer; Kisumu County Assembly


19.Dr Mathews Owili- Business man, Civic governance, Deputy Governor, Kisumu County


20. Madanje Perimeter- Businessman, Musician, Singer, entertainer




21. Wuod Fibi- Business Man-Events Management, Music Promoter, singer, composer, entertainer, community organiser


22. Ndalo Obede- Technocrat, Managing Director National Bank of Kenya



23.Major General Opande- Military service, Kenya Armed Forces


24.Ochieng Daima, -Business man


25.Owuor Aduma, (Ka'Diang'a)-Businessman, Lawyer, Advocate of the High Court


26.Johansen Oduor, - Medic, Chief Gorvenment Pathologist


27. John Apidi- Media personality- Sports anchor KBC


28. Samuel Otieno Obudo, Technocrat- Chief Account, Civil service


29. Oguyo Oguyo Jakamolo- Media personality- Radio presenter Ramogi Radio



30. Agawo Patrobas- veteran radio personality- Voice of Kenya General service, KBC general service, Ramogi Radio


31. Ruth Nyajimo- Radio personality, Ramogi Radio presentor.


32. Ogara Taifa- Radio presenter, Ramogi Radio


33. Dr Oriare Nyarwath- Academia, Senior Lecturer, University of Nairobi, department of Philosophy and Religious studies


34. Engineer Rob Kidera- Businessman- Sabora Construction


35. Professor H. W. O. Okoth Ogendo- (K'oguta)-Academician, Law Professor, University of Nairobi.



36. Asenath Bole Odaga- playwright, author and publisher of Luo novels (Sigendni mag Luo)


37. Martha Nyagaya- INGO Technocrat, Country Director, Nutrition International


38. Walter Nyandiko- Technocrat, Finance Expert, AFC Kenya



39. Dennis Akumu-(K'Oguta) General Secretary- Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU), former MP (Nyakach)


40.Awino Jeckoniah- Businessman- Proprietor Winam Chemists, Kisumu



41. Hon Peter Ochieng Odoyo- Economist, Businessman, Former MP (Nyakach)



42. Trevor Ombija - Media Citizen TV


43. Professor Toma Ojienda, Lawyer Chair, Law Society of Kenya


44.Ochola Ogoda, Quantity Surveyor, Businessman, Former Chairman Gor Mahia FC



45. Dr Eve Obara -author and publisher; politician , MP (Kasipul Kabondo)


46. Col. Mbewa- Head of Court Martial of Kenya Armed Forces



47.Ustadh Wallah bin Wallah- (Ka'Diang'a) academia, linguist, author publisher (Kiswahili)


48. Bishop Zacheous Okoth Awuor, (Ka'Diang'a)- Bishop of Kisumu, Arch Bishop of the Catholic Church


49. Omolo Kobumba (Ka'Diang'a) -Businessman, Musician, composer, singer entertainer


50. Orwa Jasolo (Jimo)- Businessman, Musician, composer, singer entertainer



51.Jim Likembe (Ka'Diang'a)- Businessman, Musician, composer, singer entertainer


52.Dr Shem Arungu Olende- Research scientist with NASA


53. Dr Japh Olende- Corporate supremo, Ex CEO AIG


54. John Okello Zangi- Former Gor Mahia ace midfielder, Africa Cup winners cup Gold medal winner, East and Central Africa Gold medal winner, 2-time Kenya National champion


55. Charles Ondiek- Business, Former athlete, Kenyan National sprint champion


56. Dr Opiyo Muma- Art Director, Scholar of performing arts


57.Prof Albert Mumma- Senior Counsel. law professor


58.Jerome Ochieng- Principal Secretary- ICT guru, Principal secretary Min of Information and ICT, Former Director IFMIS


59.Anthony Ndolo- Football ace; Gor Mahia FC, winner of Continental Gold medal, 2-time winner Kenya National League


60.Hellen Akoth Mutwali- Choreography, Music, Teacher and Director


61. Captain Tom Osimbo- Pilot Business man, proprietor of Twin Star Aviation


62.Bernard Awa- Military service, Major General


63.Bishop Osenya,- African Inland Church


64.Engineer John Nyandiko,-Civil Engineer


65.Engineer Vitalis Anam Ong'ong'o- Public Services Manager, Managing Director, Kenya Railways.


66. Dr Egon Opiyo Muma- Medic- Businessman


67.Gershon Misumi(Kadiang'a)- Hotelier, Managing Director, Tamarind Group of Hotels


68. Cleophas Ondiek Chilo- Politician, Business man , First Senator.

69. Major- General Elijah Korango (Kabudha) - Educationist


70.Polycarp Ocholla Kamili- Business man



71.Engineer Vincent K'Odera- Business man, Philanthropist



72.Architect Odhiambo Gome- Business man, Philanthropist



73.Hon Samson Odoyo- Businessman, Politician, Philanthropist; Member of Parliament (Nyakach)




74. Amos Fred Bedie Ollando (second from right)- 100 yards Sprint King; African Champion and record breaker (9.6 seconds). 1964 Tokyo Olympics hopeful only a year after Independence.





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Anne Otieno
Anne Otieno
Jan 17, 2023

Also add John Otieno Ondego, MBS County Commissioner

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Stephen Osieyo
Stephen Osieyo
Mar 24, 2023
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Thank you very much . And if you know of any deserving community member, kindly let me know so that I can update.

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okorejoe
Aug 19, 2022

Where is Dr. Pius Aloyce Okello Odiko, founder of The Makini Schools? Prof. Richard Odingo, nobel laureate climatic science, Phoebe Asiyo(Nyar Agoro), Prof. Domnic Makawiti(Former VC Maseno University), Prof. Okello Ochong'-a zoologist, Prof. Owino Ong'or-a medic, Dr. Javans Kouko, a leading radiologist etc

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Stephen Osieyo
Stephen Osieyo
Oct 21, 2023
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Will add. However in pure ethnic clan/ genealogy which we are working on here Phoebe Asiyo goes back to Alego. Also going back to Alego is Tom Mboya, Editor Philip Ochieng and Phares Oluoch Kanindo among others.

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bushnelochieng1998
Mar 24, 2021

Also add Trevor Ombija, the Monday report news hunker at Citizen Tv. He comes from Nyakach too.

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bushnelochieng1998
Mar 24, 2021
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Alright.

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