Who was Roseline Odede
Died on January 4, 2025 after a short illness.
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The memorial service for Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) chair Roseline Odede will be held on Thursday, January 16, at 2pm.
The service will take place at All Saints Cathedral in Nairobi.
Odede’s family said the cortege will leave Nairobi for Kisumu on Friday, January 17, in the morning.
A second memorial service will be held at St Stephens Church in Kisumu at 11 am on Friday.
The family stated that thereafter, the cortege will depart for the family home in Ruma village, Uyoma Katweng’a for an overnight vigil at the homestead.
Odede will be buried on Saturday, January 18, 2025.
The ceremony will begin at 10am at Ruma Primary School and thereafter, Odede will be rest in a private burial at her family home.
Friends are meeting to make arrangements and condole with the family at her home in Runda.
Odede died on Friday, January 3, 2025.
Commission Vice Chairperson Raymond Nyeris in a statement said Odede passed away after a short illness.
"It is with shock and deep sorrow that KNCHR informs you all of the demise of Roseline Odhiambo Odede, Chairperson of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), that happened Friday, January 3, 2025 after a short illness," the statement said.
"Her untimely death is a big blow to the Commission and the Nation at large. As a Commission, we had the privilege of serving with Roseline Odede as the Chairperson at the helm of the KNCHR’s leadership.”
Nyeris added;
"During this period of mourning, we send our message of condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the family, friends and all those who knew Roseline. May the memories of her exceptional service bring comfort and strength in this difficult time."
The KNCHR has requested the public to join in celebrating the life and legacy of their late Chairperson, whose commitment to human rights will continue to inspire the Commission’s work.
