Charles Benard Lwande Otieno ‘Benno’ aka ‘Cee L’

13th May 1991 – 17th January 2017

It is with profound shock that we announce the sudden death of our son Charles Benard Lwande Otieno ‘Benno’ aka ‘Cee L’ which occurred on the 17^th January 2017. He is formerly of Upper Hill School, Marion Senior School, JKUAT School of Law, Kenya Boys’ Choir and Sauti Academy.

Son of Timmons Otieno Oyosi (formerly of EABL) and Eveline Otieno (Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu).

Brother of Harrison Otieno (Edon International Consultants), Leah Wamanga (Acceler Global Logistics) and Jim Ray of UoN (Utalii). Grandson of the late Charles Oyoo, the late Leah Oyoo, the late Bernard Ndong’ and the late Briget Ndong’. Nephew of the late Silpa Ondu, Dorcas Wayiera, the late Jim Oyoo, the late Eunice Nyagowa, Alphonce Oyoo and Commissioner Moses Odongo, Teresa Adoyo, Vicky Aridi, the late Fred Owaka, the late Hon Ray Ndong’, Jerry Ndong’ (Edon International Consultants/Cold Springs Hostels), Jacinta Aringo, Jael Mwandoh (KPLC), Lucy Okeyo among others.

Cousin of Ambrose Ondu, Dave Wayiera, Paul Wayiera, Jacob Oyoo, Fred Nyagowa, Doreen Nyagowa, Fred Sewe, Judy Oyoo, Willis Oketch, Chris Lwande, Florence King, Eric Aridi, Mark Adoyo, Christopher Seko, Tony Ndong’, Caroline Ndong’ (Australia), Esther Aringo (Sweden), Ben Ndong’, Harriet Okeyo among others. Brother in law of Esther Kodeny, Ben Nyambu (DHL) and Will Ong’anyo. Uncle of TJ Owuor, Hawi Kulola, Chari, Nitta and Zawadi.

Friends and relatives meet daily at their Lela Home for prayers. There will be a funds drive on Tuesday 31^st January 2017 at the All Saints Cathedral, Nairobi, from 5pm and Ofafa Hall, Kisumu, on the same day. There will be a church service on Thursday 2^nd February 2017 at Parklands Baptists Church between 12 noon and 2pm and viewing of the body thereafter. There will be a tribute convert at Tree House – Museum Hill from 4pm on the same day.

The cortege leaves Chiromo Mortuary on Friday 3^rd February 2017 at 8am for burial at their home in Lela West Kano near Ahero on Saturday 4^th February 2017. Contributions can be sent on M-Pesa Paybill No. 529699.

Job 1:21 “Blessed be the name of the Lord”