My baby brother! I have struggled and continue to struggle with your departure from my life. All the unfinished things we still needed to accomplish. I cannot get over the last time I held you in my arms as you, a grown man, cried like a child because you had to leave me and your children in North Carolina. In spite of the rough condition you were in, you still worried about me and the girls, all the girls, yours and mine, I asked you to consider that long drive to Oregon as an excursion leading up to the rest of your life, healing and the better part of your life. Who would have thought that this was our last face to face meeting. Your Death has ripped my heart out and left me feeling empty. I know that you have left me a big responsibility to help all the girls find their paths in life. I will continue to seek the answers on how to do this You best believe that. Life means a lot more and is more important for me to live now more than ever. Ibineni my friend, my brother! Ibineni!!

Posted by Caroline A Otieno on May 13, 2023

Okoth DJ Marwa, RIP.and May your Soul Rest In Eternal Peace ! We will miss your contagious smile till we meet again Auntie!

Posted by ELIZABETH Alice OTIENO on April 23, 2023

We never will know when we'll be called home good news is as we still have a chance here on earth we can be better people Okoth you'll be greatly missed and your joyous spirit will live in the hearts of many fare thy well RIP my brother

Posted by Dona Nyadel on April 22, 2023

I remember the first day we met It seems just like yesterday I walked up to him and introduced myself As his sister He looked me up and down And said; “ my dad never told me he had another kid elsewhere” Needless to say he went on to be one of the best and closest brothers I had The best uncle to my kids I guess the heavenly father whispered to him that we were siblings after all He sure treated me like one Loved me and my boys unconditionally He saw that we were love and fun deprived He went to fill that gap with gumption So we played, basketball, other fun games Danced - he was a DJ dance is overrated in their world So we danced —— boy did we play I think he is probably the reason i know a few moves He had away of making anything difficult bearable He would make you forget your problems In his world boring didn’t exist So you can imagine during Covid He went on a rampage to at least make the pain, the trauma, the loss, the fear associated with it go away In his own way So you felt an assurance when you were with him A deep sense of comfort We spent 2021 Christmas and Thanksgiving together That was unforgettable Little did I know his sun was working towards sunset If I had known i would have played harder Laughed till i cried Coz then maybe i wouldn’t have so many tears now… My brother, my friend , my crying pillow, my pickerupper Thank you for being you Sad you pulled a number on me But truly thankful for the gift of time I am left with I will use it to remember you To reminisce on the beautiful past and the enduring memories we created To serve mama and your kids… And to wish you were here with us And every time one of your favourite songs plays I promise I shall dance; Like the rain on the roof - i shall dance… Go well my Buffalo! Go well Jowi..l will miss you, till we meet again

Posted by Patience Marimo-Mbiya on April 20, 2023

You will be remembered as a loving father and nice son to your dear mother . RIP our son.

Posted by Therese on April 19, 2023

Dear Aunty Grace & family, May God tenderly comfort you. He will give you the strength to endure. 2 Cor. 1:7. May Okoth's gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

Posted by Keziah Ouko on April 19, 2023

Jowi JaKano. RIP RIP RIP. You fought a good fight and you won the race. We loved you Okoth but Gid loved you more. Sow on Sow on Jowi. Rest I. Peace till we meant at the shining sea. ORITI

Posted by Aunty Nellie on April 18, 2023

My beloved son you left me too soon. I was hoping you finish your studies which you started, get a good job, get married, raise your children and be happy again. But that is not what God's plan for you was. You had lots of pain living far from your children whom you loved so much but God gave you rest from that pain. REST IN PEACE MY BABY BOY. LOTS OF LOVE.

Posted by Grace Otieno on April 18, 2023

The path is steep and rough for a mother s loss. Joel your departure was abrupt and has left many speechless. As to why! When! What! How! Remains a blurry Praying for those touched by your being to find their bearing and trusting God’s goodness to grace everyone. Go well. Be good and May you find peace and assurance till we meet.

Posted by Melisa wambalaba on April 18, 2023

Kothy as we fondly called you, DJO as the world called you daddy as your girls called you, Osiepa you touched many hearts! A gentle soul, very humble, selfless always ready to give a hand, very talented in many areas, a hard worker and very respectful, oh death what have you done? I can not begin to write our story because I do not know where to start. You lived with me for many years and I can not recall a day we quarreled, if I was mad at you, it was because of what happened outside and not what you did to me, and that too you were quick to apologize, iyudo kure machal kodi? oh my dear your death has cut through my heart A wonderful. Wonderful person. Even after you moved we shared a strong bond aki who will make those late calls wuoda!! Christmas will never be same without you, you always brought your family and we just ate and ate. Who will make for me video slides yawa, who will write me those long letters explaining everything and calling to repeat the same? I have so much to say but I can’t don’t know how I hurt so deep. I love you my boy and May your gentle soul rest in perfect peace. May you play music with the angels till we meet again. You forever remain our hearts, as we hang on to the sweet memories! Nind gi kwe

Posted by Rose Ombajo on April 18, 2023

May your soul rest in peace Okoth, and may God continue strengthening the family during this hard time. It shall be well!

Posted by Judith Wesonga on April 18, 2023

I will miss O so much!! He was my trainer when we worked at UNC together. I was in a rough spot in my personal life when I came to work and he was the only one who believed in me and was cheering me on. I’ll never forget him calling me “CP”, or when he’d call me on our radios when he saw I was clocked in to see how I was doing, how he would always give me my favorite jobs if they popped up on the system. That was my buddy. I’m praying for his family and especially his girls. I know he loved them sooooo much!!! If there’s anything I can do, please reach out. I wanted to come to the viewing/funeral, but see it’s private. Praying for you all! ❤️

Posted by Courtney P on April 10, 2023