The burial of Josiah Onyancha and her wife Hellen Onyancha at Ritembu, Bomachoge Borabu in Kisii County. The two who perished in a road accident along Narok Mahi mahiu highway are parents to Standard Media Group 's Edwin Nyarangi and DJ Darius. Kisii Governor Simba Arati, Nominated Senator Esther Okenyuri and Standard Media Group staff are in attendance.[Sammy Omingo/Standard]
Police reports indicated that the couple travelling in a personal car when they rammed a trailer.
The father, who was driving the ill-fated saloon car, died on the spot. The wife, Hellen, died shortly after she was admitted to a hospital.
Standard Group staff led by Political Editor Amos Kareithi, Radio Maisha Editor Ann Njogu and Special Projects Editor Francis Ontomwa were among the mourners who joined the family in giving the couple a deserving send-off.
Standard Group Chief Executive Officer Chaacha Mwita described the late Prof Biyogo as a selfless religious leader who served society through his hard work in both religious duties and academia.
He said Nyarangi's outstanding achievement reflects his parents' unwavering love, dedication, and commitment to his future.
"As a university, we stand firmly with Nyarangi and his family during this most painful time. In honour of his parents' legacy and as a gesture of solidarity and hope, Mount Kenya University will extend to Edwin the full opportunity to pursue further studies in any field of his choice," said Gicharu.
Kisii Governor Simba Arati remembered Prof Onyancha as a man who was a peacemaker and a true servant of God.
Arati recounted how Prof Onyancha reached out to him to shake hands after the results of the 2022 gubernatorial elections were announced.
Prof Onyancha was among the contenders for the 2022 governor's seat in Kisii County. He unsuccessfully vied as an independent candidate.
"After I was declared the winner of the 2022 polls, Prof Onyancha was the first person who reached out to me, and he congratulated me. Ever since, we have respected him as a person who was living with the true spirit of competition," Arati said.