Tragedy Strikes Odinga Family Again as Beryl Odinga’s Stepdaughter Passes Away

By : Mweru Mbugua 

As the Odinga family prepares for the burial of Raila Odinga’s sister, Beryl Achieng, grief has struck once more with the sudden death of her stepdaughter, Adongo Ambala

Adongo, who worked for the Kisumu County government, was the daughter of Beryl’s late ex-husband, Otieno Ambala, a former Gem MP who passed away in 1985

The family confirmed that Beryl will be laid to rest on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Kang’o Ka Jaramogi in Bondo, Siaya County, with arrangements approved by Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga

A memorial service for Beryl is scheduled for Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at Consolata Shrine in Westlands

[ photo courtesy of Tuko ]

Meanwhile, Adongo Ambala passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025. She leaves behind three children: Iris Apiyo, Sophie Adongo, and Finn Okello

Her memorial service will be held at St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Milimani, Kisumu, on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at midday, followed by an overnight vigil at the family home in Chulaimbo

Her burial will take place on Friday, December 5, 2025, just a day before Beryl’s funeral

Kenyans have taken to social media to mourn the loss and offer condolences to the bereaved family

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Heartfelt tributes poured in, with many expressing shock over the series of tragedies that have befallen the Odingas in a short span

The Odinga family, including Raila’s daughter Winnie Odinga, has been actively consoling relatives

Winnie was seen comforting Beryl’s son, Tairai, during the funeral preparations at Lee Funeral Home, a moment that drew an outpouring of sympathy from the public

The deaths of Beryl Odinga and her stepdaughter Adongo Ambala mark a painful chapter for one of Kenya’s most prominent families, prompting nationwide prayers and support