Grace Onyango

Onyango passed away while on medication at the Jaramogi Teaching and Referral Hospital. Her grandson Edward Onyango confirmed she had developed age-related ...

Grace Onyango, 98 died, Wednesday evening, while receiving treatment at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) in Kisumu. The celebrated ...

She described her as a mentor and pillar whose work impacted positively on other women across the country. She took a break from politics after losing the seat to Wilson Ndolo Ayah in 1984. She later served as the first female Mayor of Kisumu Town from 1965-1969.

Mama Grace Monica Akech Onyango, the first female Member of Parliament and Mayor in Kenya died aged 98 years as the world celebrated International women's ...

Thank you for paving the way for women in Kenyan politics." Nyabungu, as we knew her, was a pillar of women leadership and a great role model who blazed the trail in political leadership in Kenya. "Kenya has lost an icon in Mama Grace Onyango, Kenya's first elected female MP and mayor, a trailblazing role model and a pillar of strength for women in politics and leadership. I extend condolences to her family and friends. [family](https://www.tuko.co.ke/people/family/) was glad for her long life, one year shy of being centenarian. Go thee Well Nyabungu."

This was confirmed by her daughter Pauline Akwacha who revealed that her mother was undergoing treatment at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral ...

She went to Ng’ iya Girls School before joining Vihiga Teachers Training College. In 1965 she was elected as the mayor of Kisumu following the death of Mathias Ondieki. Born in the 1920s Grace was the second born of nine children to be born in Sakwa.

In his message, Ruto described Mama Grace as a trailblazer who opened the door for the participation of women in political leadership.

Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o described Mama Grace as a great icon and a role model to women leaders in the country. For this we celebrate her into immortality. Several leaders have sent their messages of condolence following the death of the first female Mayor of Kisumu and the first woman member of parliament in Kenya, Mama Grace Onyango.

Interior PS Omollo says her death has left the country with profound sorrow.

She later served as the first female mayor of Kisumu Town from 1965-69. In his condolence message, he said the life of Mama Grace was a gift to the women of Kenya. Senator Ojienda said the country has lost a matriarch who dedicated her time and life to serve people at a time when women's leadership was overlooked. Nyong’o described her as a pillar of women leadership and a great role model who blazed the trail in the county’s political leadership in Kenya. In a male-dominated House, Mama Grace went ahead and became the first woman to act as deputy speaker, a position she held from 1979-1984. Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyong’o, Senator Tom Ojienda and Kisumu Central MP Joshua Oron described Mama Grace as a trailblazer, who played a critical role to shape the development of the country.

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 9 - President William Ruto has mourned Mama Grace Onyango, the first female mayor of Kisumu and the first woman member of Parliament ...

She later served as the first female Mayor of Kisumu Town from 1965-1969. She described her as a mentor and pillar whose work impacted positively on other women across the country. She took a break from politics after losing the seat to Wilson Ndolo Ayah in 1984.

In his message, Ruto described Mama Grace as a trailblazer who opened the door for the participation of women in political leadership.

Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o described Mama Grace as a great icon and a role model to women leaders in the country. For this we celebrate her into immortality. Several leaders have sent their messages of condolence following the death of the first female Mayor of Kisumu and the first woman member of parliament in Kenya, Mama Grace Onyango.

In his message, Ruto described Mama Grace as a trailblazer who opened the door for the participation of women in political leadership.

Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o described Mama Grace as a great icon and a role model to women leaders in the country. For this we celebrate her into immortality. Several leaders have sent their messages of condolence following the death of the first female Mayor of Kisumu and the first woman member of parliament in Kenya, Mama Grace Onyango.