By Nyang’au Araka
Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi became the setting of a profound loss when Mama Teresia Nyaboke Omoke, mother of Kisii Senator Richard Momomia Onyonka died on Wednesday.
She had lived for 81 years.
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The matriarch was undergoing treatment at the hospital.
Her departure marked the end of a life steeped in faith, humility, and service to family and community, according to a statement from Onyonka’s office.
Born on Christmas Day in 1944, Mama Teresia’s life was a testament to devotion and resilience.
Those who knew her recall a woman whose wisdom was matched only by her compassion.
“She was the pillar of our family, a source of guidance and strength,” Senator Onyonka said in his statement, underscoring the depth of the void left behind.
In Kisii and beyond, Mama Teresia was remembered as a matriarch who nurtured generations with patience and prayer.
Neighbors speak of her open door, where counsel and comfort were freely given, and of her ability to weave faith into everyday life.
“She touched lives far beyond her own household,” one family friend reflected, capturing the breadth of her impact.
The senator’s announcement conveyed both grief and gratitude, acknowledging the prayers and support extended to the family during this difficult time.
Funeral arrangements, he noted, would be shared later, but “Mama Teresia’s legacy would endure in the lives she shaped and the values she instilled.”
As the community mourns, her passing is seen not only as a personal loss to her family but as the departure of a figure whose quiet strength anchored many.
