It’s with deep grief that we announce the death of Dr. Joseph Odero-Jowi after a short illness at Nairobi Hospital.
He was the beloved husband to Salome Odoro Rege and father to Roselyn Jowi, Esther Jowi-Okpoh, Sarah Jowi, Jowi Jowi all of Dallas, Texas & Greg Jowi of Toronto, Canada. Grandfather to Brent Okpoh, Bryce Okpoh, Sean Njenga, Riane Njenga and Angelica Odero-Jowi. Father-in-law to Anthony Okpoh and Rita Russo.
His death sadly marks the end of the 1st generation of our Nyanza Members of Parliament. He was the Diplomat who brought UNEP to Nairobi & Formerly, the Minister for Economic Planning & Development in 1969. His death comes as a bitter pill to very many who have been impacted by his life and contributions. He was a selfless and generous man. A loving husband, a dear Father, Uncle, brother & grandfather.
All The Jowis will travel to Kenya to pay their last respects to their Dad & to witness his final resting place. To this end, We humbly invite you to his Farewell Celebration & fundraiser to support hospital, travel and other funeral related expenses.
Would you kindly join us this saturday as we console, berieve with and encourage The Jowi’s family? May you be their pillar to hold onto during this moment of grief.
VENUE: ALL NATIONS SDA CHURCH, 3618 Roosevelt Dr. Arlington TX @ 8pm …..THIS Saturday OCT 24th.
Until we meet, may God bless you for your support & please fwd/inbox this msg.
For more information, please contact:
David Odhiambo 817 723 8918
Jenny Odhiambo 817 723 8935
Steve Aseno 214 883 7716
Phil Ogada 972 971 4182
Maurice K’Ogango 817 566 6061
Josephine Okiyo 214 415 6228
Esther Jowi 817 846 5739
Roseline Jowi 972 345 3205
Sarah Jowi 972 809 6064
Jowi Jowi 214 516 4452
Thank you for your support.
We hope to see you, but incase you’re not able to make it, please contact anyone of the above numbers for alternative ways to support. God bless you.
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Former Minister for Economic Planning and Development in Jomo Kenyatta’s Government, Dr Gordon Odero Jowi is dead.
Jowi, who was also Member of Parliament for Ndhiwa between 1969 and 1974, died on Saturday morning at Nairobi hospital after a short illness.
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Dr Odero Jowi is credited with fighting for establishment of UNEP headquarters in Kenya, during Jomo Kenyatta’s tenure.
Jowi also served as an Assistant Minister, East African Community Pioneer Finance Minister, Planning Minister and Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
Jowi leaves behind his widow Salome Odero Jowi and five children.
Immediate family member Edward Rege said plans for his funeral are underway.
Kenyatta appointed Jowi as Kenya’s permanent representative to the United Nations, where he served between 1972 and 1974 and was instrumental in bringing the UNEP headquarters to Nairobi.
He returned to Kenya before the 1974 General Election and recaptured the seat, beating Matthews Otieno Ogingo, a former vice-chairman of the Nyanza Regional Assembly and seven other candidates hands down on a Kanu ticket.
However, Jowi did not complete his tenure. Jowi made history as Kenya’s first politician to win a closely fought election and then abandon his electorate for greener pastures abroad.
He left to join a UN agency in Canada in 1977.
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Former Minister ODERO JOWI who passed away yesterday:22/6/1973 here he was addressing the UN security council as kenyan delegate to the council
Posted by Odhiambo Levin Opiyo on Sunday, October 18, 2015