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WHO IS WHO IN KARACHUONYO

Updated: Jun 9

KARACHUONYO: WHO IS WHO









 


II. KARACHUONYO CLANS:

West Karachuonyo

  • · Kanjira,

  • · Kanam,

  • · Kakdhimu,

  • · Kauma,

  • · Kokoth,

  • · Kanyipir,


East Karachuonyo

  • · Kobuya,

  • · Kobala,

  • · Kogweno,

  • · Kajiei,

  • · Karabondi,

  • · Kamser(Seka),


Central Karachuonyo

  • · Kotieno,

  • · Konyango,

  • · kakwajuok,

  • · Kanyadhiang’

  • · Kogweno,

  • · Kamser (Alego/Lieta),

  • · Nyakongo



KanyaLuo

  • · Kobila,

  • · Kowuor,

  • · Kamenya,

  • · Kamolo,

  • · Komwoyo



 


III. WHO IS WHO IN KARACHUONYO



1. Paul Mboya, Ker, Luo spiritual leader, Chairman Luo Union East Africa, Author of Luo Kitgi gi Timbe gi.



2. Samwel Onyango Ayodo, Teacher, politician, MP Kasipul Kabondo 1963-1969, 1974-1983; Cabinet Minister (Tourism and Wildlife).



3. James Ezekiel Mbori Yogo. Politician, MP (Kasipul- Kabondo), Former Assistant Minister.


4. William Otula, Politician, MP(Kasipul-Kabondo)



5. Peter Owidi, Politician, MP(Kaispul-Kabondo)


6. Patrick Ahenda, Politician, MP(Kasipul-Kabondo)



7. Joseph Oyugi Magwanga, MP (Kasipul –Kabondo)


8. Elijah Omolo Agar(Kanyipir), Politician, MP(Karachuonyo)



9. David Okiki Amayo, Politician, MP(Karachuonyo)


10.Dr Paul Adhu Awiti, Businessman, Politician, MP(Karachuonyo)


11.James Kwanya Rege, Politician, MP(Karachuonyo)


12. Haggai Obong’o Koyier, Former CEO HZ and co; Politician, party activist; Community organizer, Chairman- General LUO Union FC, LUO Rangers FC, HZ and Co Football club


13.Daniel Ojijo Oteko, Anti Colonialist, Trade Unionist (Kavirondo Tax Payers Association), World War I reparation/compensation campaigner; Trained Telegraphic technician/anti espionage detector.




14.Professor Washington Yotto Ochieng, Academia, London Imperial College, UK. Faculty Head, (Prescribed the transport system for London's 15 million commuters)




15.Joy Mboya, Culture and Arts promoter, Government appointee to Performing Arts, INGO executive, CEO, Godown (Performing & Visual Arts Centre)


16.Ruth Bolo- Business woman, CEO Tour de Belle Afrique, activist, Community Organizer, (YDUA), Lobbyist, Civil Society advocacy, Third Sector Campaigner.



17.Debora Ongewe, Public Administrator, permanent Secretary


18.Phoebe Ayoma, Law Enforcement, Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police.


19. Mrs Prof Margret Odera Oruka, Academia, lecturer UON


20. Mrs Mary Awuor, Law Enforcement, Senior Assistant Commissioner of police. Head Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Training school


21. Mrs Elga Ogalo, Corrections and rehabilitations expert, Senior Assistant Commissioner of Prisons


22. Dr Merina Gondi, Business woman and practising physician


23. Catherine Mboya, Technocrat. INGO supremo, World Bank Executive


24. George Ogembo, Civil Engineer, Luton, London UK


25. Dr. Robert Okello Arunga- Technocrat, CEO Kenya Industrial Research Institute (KIRDI), Community organiser, Chairman Gor Mahia Football Club



26. Ambassador Dave Arunga- Diplomat, Career envoy, political aspirant. Ambassador to the UN, Envoy to leading western stations of Bonn, Paris, London Washington


27.Ambassador Lazarus Amayo- trained, diplomat, MP, Cabinet Minister.


28. Daniel Owino, Company executive, entrepreneur, Kenya Breweries Ltd, East African Breweries Ltd.


29.John Omo, - Trade unionist, Telecommunications expat, Secretary General of African Telecommunications Union(ATU), Director for Legal Services at Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK)



30.Benjamin Njoga- Career law enforcement. Kenya Prisons Commandant.



31. John Ariwi, Academia, Lecturer Nairobi University



32. Prof Noah Midamba, Academia, KCA Vice Chancellor


33.Prof. Phanuel Oballa, Academia, Academia, KEFRI


34. Dr Hannington Gaya, Academia, Commerce and Business, Member of Kenya Institute of Management


35.Prof L O Gumbe, Academia Engineer, Member Kenya National Academy of Sciences


36. Prof Okidi, Academia, environmentalist


37. Dr Tryphosa Mitoko, Medic, Pharmaceutical Researcher


38.Prof Shem Oyoo Wandiga, Scientist, Kenya National Academy of Sciences, Pan African Committee of START, Director Institute of Climate Change


39. Prof Agong’ Gaya, (Kanyadhiang') Academia, Deputy Vice Chancellor Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology


40.Prof D Orinda, Researcher, Medic


41. Dr Ed Rege, Research Scientist, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)


42. Dr Arunga, Researcher, Kenya Fisheries and Marine Research Institute.


43. Dan Owino, Food and Beverages Top Executive, Kenya Breweries Ltd, East African Breweries Ltd.


44. Chris Kopar, Chartered Accountant, Mombasa Municipal Council, Business man.


45. Joshua Obel, Technocrat, Chemist, US based


46. Ambassador, Rachuonyo Mboya, Career Envoy


47. Andrew Okoth Ang’iro, Disaster and Conflict Mitigation and resolution expert. Red Cross International,



48. Ochieng' Ogodo, Journalist, Sub Saharan Coordinator and Editor at Science Development


49. Martin Agumbi, Corporate Finance Expert, Kenya Roads Management






50. Sylvester Onyango Odieny (aka Onyango-Heavie), Career Boxer, Commonwealth Semi-finalist Light Heavy weight to New Zealand Games 1974.



51. Charles Ochieng’ Ayuke- Football player, Harambee Stars, Youth team, Luo Union FC and Reunion FC- Top scorer, East and Central Senior Challenge cup 1975; Top scorer East and Central Africa Challenge Cup 1975. Gold Medal winner East and Central Challenge cup 1975, Silver medal winner East and Central Challenge cup 1979. Gold Medal winner East Africa club Challenge cup 1976 and 1977. League winner Kenya National League 1975, Runners up Kenya National league 1979. National Challenge cup winner 1976.

52. Agonda Lukio, Football player, Harambee Stars, Luo Union FC, Re Union FC, Gold Medal winner East Africa club Challenge cup 1976, Top Scorer Challenge cup 1977, Runners up Kenya National League 1979,


53. Gideon Hamisi, Football player, Harambee Stars, Gold Medal winner East Africa club Challenge cup 1981, Gor Mahia Football Club


54. Omar Shabaan, Football player, Harambee Stars, Gold Medal winner East Africa club Challenge cup 1984. Kenya National Football League winner 1985- AFC leopards, Luo Union Football club



55. Maurice Odumbe, International cricket star, Aga Khan, Globe. World Cup Cricket Silver medallist and bronze medallist.


56. Jackson Biko(Bikozulu), blogger, columnist (south of the Sahara), author of short stories.


57. James Bango, Corporate Executive, KUSCCO Ltd


58. Carilus Ademba, Corporate Executive, SASRA Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation


59. Jaindi Kisero, Investigative and feature Journalist, Nation media Group


60. Ben Obura, INGO Technocrat, Lake Basin Authority


61.Phillip Kungu, Urban Planner, Business man, Otieno and Kung’u and Associates, Chairperson at Nairobi City County


62. George Ojijo, Benga Musician, composer, entertainer, composer (composed all-time hit Best Wishes to Conny).


63. Ezra Gumbe, Public Services Manager, Civic politician, Mayor, Kisumu


64. Olela Samosa, Former Football star, Luo Union FC, team Manager Gor Mahia FC


65. John T Ogweno, Educationist, First African Headmaster at Homa Bay School.


66. Odongo Acholla- envoy, Trade Attaché, career civil servant


67. Judge Designate late Harrison Ogweno Okeche


68.Ben Blasto Bulawayo, Academician, musician, composer (KBC track someni vijana).


69. Jos Kokeyo, Public Administrator, District Officer, musician


70. Professor Omolo Ongati, Academia, Maseno University, Musician, composer entertainer


71. Christopher Malit, Expatriate Technocrat, Diaspora Community organiser London, UK.


72. Zephania Malit, Public administrator, Ex paramount chief



73. Cyprian Awiti, Technocrat, INGO Executive, Politician, CEO Railway Training School, Governor Homa Bay County


74. Mbuya Akoko, US Trained Lawyer, protégé of Supreme Court judge Thurgood Marshall of USA (assassinated on arrival along Tom Mboya street)



75. Dr Pamela A. Otieno- Academia, Educationist and Public Services Manger, Kisumu Girls High School, D.C.C. Butula Sub- County


76. Engineer Krodah - Public Services Manager, CEO Siaya and Bondo Water and Sanitation company Ltd, ( SIBO)


77. Victor Odak Omala- Broadcaster, VoK, KBC


78. Esther Arunga- Barrister and solicitor; Television and Radio presenter


79. Professor Odhiambo- (KanyaLuo)-


80. Ben Okundi (Kanyadhiang')-Planning Economist, Business man, Partner Pricewaterhousecoopers


81 Dr Col Engineer Johnson Ododa AMISOM


82.Dancun Okello Oketch, Chief of Staff Judiciary, CEO Society for International Development, CEO Institute of Economic Affairs.


83. Silas McOpiyo, Deputy I.G. and Director of Planning, Kenya Police Service


84. Professors Martin Ogutu, Academia


85. Prof Ogola Anthony, Academia UoN


86. Prof Rabah Aroko, Academia UoN


87. Prof Zack Bolo Awino, Academia UoN


88.Calvin Odoyo Owidi, CEO Lake Basin Development Authority


89. William Odhiambo Okoth, CEO SITA


90.Aghan Odero Agan, Arts and Culture Management Consultant


91.Gordon Ondiek, Private Sector Executive, Chemelil SACCO Society, Board Member CIC Insurance Group


92. Col Rtd Ariko, -Aviation, Businessman, Piloting.


93. Fred Otieno, President, Marketing Society of Kenya


94.Milton Ongoro, Musician, Singer, Composer, Entertainer


95.Tobias Ochola "Jua Kali"- Football amateur Player, Gor Mahia FC, mercurial defender


96. "Dokta" Ochieng' Nelly- Benga Music maestro, Composer, singer, entertainer


97. Dr Onyango Ogembo- Water Engineer


98. Dr Walter Oricho Nyandega- Engineer


99. David Opar Taya (Karabondi)- Law enforcement, Senior Police commissioner, Community support, Chairman Gor Mahia FC


100.Remy Ogana (Karabondi)- Director of Kenya External Trade Agency and Chamber of Commerce and Industry


101.Philemon Donny Opar (Karabondi)- Financial Expert, Diplomat, Politician, CEC Roads and Infrastructure Homa Bay County


102. Michael Olunga- Engineer


103.James Bango - Formerly Chairman KUSCO, Community Organiser, Public Services Manager


104. Telo Ken Olejah- Football star Luo Union FC, Community Organiser, Sports administrator


105. Cheplin Ja Kotula- Benga Musician, artist, composer, singer, entertainer


106.Kassim-Owango- Architect, Business man, politician


107.Joyce Munga Olela- Author, research scientist


108. Isaiah Nyandega- Author, Environmentalist, Climatologist, Geographer, Academia, University of Nairobi


109.Professor Kiche Magak- academia, Vice Chancellor, Maasai Mara University


110.Okoth Omenda - Educationist, Philanthropist, Community Organiser, community social responsibility.


111.Jacob-Aliet- Academia, author (Strange Encounters)


112.Odiawo Nyandega- Community organiser, Football administration, President Luo Union East Africa, President Kenya Farmers Association FC



113.Joash Okoyo Pien- Philanthropist, Philosopher, Veterinarian, Animal Husbandry. (Moi- Raila Handshake convenor).


114.Dr Adhu Awiti- politician and Community Organiser, former cabinet minister (Planning and Economic Development)


115.Ker Riaga Ogallo-philanthropist, Luo Semi spiritual leader-(KER).


116.Mama Sarah Obama, Grandmother to president of the United States, Barack Obama.


117. Nyandiko Ongadi- philanthropist, community organiser; Luo Elder; Ker



118. Akinyi Opon- Tax Expert; political strategist


119. Humphrey Obel Nyanja (aka Guok-Okwalo-Nyoyo):-Bio Chemist, Corporate governance; Public services Manager










 

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benardopar508
Apr 29, 2021

This is a lopsided research leaving out great men especially from Karabondi such as :

1.David Opar Taya....retired senior police commissioner,politician,former chairman Gor Mahia.

2.Hon.Philemon Donny Opar....financial expert,politician,diplomat and slain CEC for Roads and Infrastructure Homa bay county

3.Rem Ogana-Former director of Kenya External Trade Agency and Chamber of Commerce and Industry.


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Stephen Osieyo
Stephen Osieyo
Apr 29, 2021
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It is very lopsided I agree. The initial project was to follow the Ugenya format where clans were grouped and every clan had at least 10 names and at least one gender. However after going through Gem, Asembo and Uyoma I gave up on that. In fact after crossing River Nyando is when I found people were not so conservative and freely volunteered the names (Take this as a complement). Anyway a friend is going through the list to make sure that at the end of the day, each clan has at least 10 members. It will be a long list but it’s not our fault that Mzee Rachuonyo believed in safety in numbers. Thank you for this. I will…

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Rashid Nzambu
Rashid Nzambu
Apr 26, 2021

Another informative piece. However, I do feel that the political class has been given a disproportionately larger representation in the list of who is who. The article points out academic achievements as among the things the people of Karachuonyo are most proud of. This would call for Teachers and Educationists and Academics to be high on the list of who is who. It

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Stephen Osieyo
Stephen Osieyo
Apr 26, 2021
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You are spot on. I am receiving contributions to water this down. Also a university degree is not the only way to impact on a community. We have primary school teachers, local traders and community workers.

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