Writes Leo Odera Omolo In Oyugis Town.
DEATH has occurred of a prominent and pioneer woman farmer in Kasipul-Kabondo who in her life tie had pioneer and embraced the new method of farming technology in the region.
Mrs Dorcas Akeyo J.Oyugi-Ogot who together with her late husband Mr James Oyugi Ogot had introduced the latest ultra modern farming technology in their mixed farm, which is located near Mikaye/Ober market next to the main Oyugis Kisumu road died on Saturday after along illness.
The family medium size mixed farm in Kakelo/Dudi Location in Rachuonyo South district within Homa-Bay County has remained a role model in the region for well over three decades.
They were the first couple to introduce graded dairy animal in the region in the late 1960s. He husband James Oyugis Ogot a top educationist who taught as a school teacher and later rose to the rank of a District Education Officer {DEO} in Siaya where he retired ten years ago before he a succumbed to his death about eight years ago.
However, Mama Dorcas Oyugi continued with her farming effort, which made her a role model in the region. The farm used to be the center of agricultural activities and had attracted the attention of the government and particularly the Provincial Administration. It has become the site for the annual Field Agricultural Day where farmers from all over Nyanza Province used to converge every year for training new method of farming.
Mrs Oyugis a mother of eight children all grown up with several grand children. After her husband’s death, she has continued with her farming activities under the guidance of her eldest son Dr. Kenneth Kambona a top agronomist who is working as regional consultant with the UNDP.
Top politician in the region have sent their condolences to the family of the pioneer farmer. Among the them Kasipul-Kabondo MP Joseph Oyugi Maguwanga, Karachuonyo MP Eng James Rege, an aspirant who is a candidate for the Homa-Bay Conty women representative Mrs Roselyn Onyuka, a former PDE Nyanza, former Kasipul-Kabondo MP William Oloo Otula, an aspirant for the Homa-Bay County governor Cyprian Otieno Awiti, another aspirant for the newly created Kasipul constituency Ong’ondo Were, civic leaders and members of the farming fraternity in the region.
A staunch member of the SDA church, Mrs Ouis was also a church leader and she had inspired many young Christians and members of the farming fraternity in the region.
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