In loving memory

of our dear

Rose Anyango Arara Towett

March 4, 1955 - December 5, 2021

Tribute

To share something about Mama Rose is a great privilege for me. I thank her family so much for this opportunity. Personally I am still dazed and in deep shock, trying to come to term with her passing. It is difficult for me to imagine the pain and degree of loss they feel now. Our prayers are with them.

As I think of Rose, many attributes criss-cross my mind. Allow me to mention a few.

Open and friendly - She was welcoming, warm and charming, meeting her was a joy. She joined and shared in conversation easily.

Fun-loving and humorous - Mama was simply fun, endowed with a good enjoyable sense of humor. She smiled often and laughed easily when sharing a story narration, she would illustrate it with such creative terminologies. I remember the term “lonyology” which has tickled me for so long.

Dedicated and responsible - Rose sounded stern and principled on matters of discipline, but was a good listener and very understanding. She adored the children and approached her motherly duties with loyalty and dedication. The results of that are seen through the lovely family she had raised.

Humble and down-to-earth - Mama kept high standards. She was quite sophisticated and a sharp dresser. Mama had taste and style when it came to apparel. She had a high sense of fashion coupled with an admirable personal touch. Called upon to dress for an occasion, Mama would not disappoint. Yet she was never arrogant or assuming. She never put anyone off.

Kind-hearted and generous - Rose enjoyed company, she loved to share. Mama gave her time and material possessions easily when she saw a need. She attached very little to a name and material things.

Rose loved life and studied it closely. Her personal life experience taught her a lot. She knew the paths of human existence very well. Mama knew that life is full of sunny moments but also rainy days. Yes in Rose Anyango’s life it did rain; but she took it in all, with unwavering convicted resolve and gentle dignity. She was so stoic, and it was not easy to learn from merely looking at her, what she was going through. Mama had strong faith in the love, mercy, and favor of God. This kept her going.

Jack, lead your brother and sisters in keeping aglow the legacy of your beloved mom. It is indeed a legacy that will be cherished for a long long time to come. It is a legacy that will support and propel you as you match to the future.

May Glory and Majesty be given to The Almighty God. He knows it all. It is well.

Meshack O. Okanga

Memorial Service

Eulogy

Rose Towett was born on 4th March 1955 in Uyoma Siaya to the Late Mzee Enos Arara and the late Mama Dorka Tabitha Arara. She was also the step-daughter of late Mama Debora Arara and late Mama Persila Arara. She was a loving sister to Jean Rota, Mary Sefu, Gordon Otieno Arara, the late Silas Oyola Arara, and the late Tom Nyawanda Arara.

She was the loving wife to the late Ephraim Adwar Towett with whom they were blessed with 6 children - Jack, Rina, Rowena, Corrine, Frida and Justice. She was mother-in-law to Eva, Willis, and James and daughter-in-law to the late Mzee Hezekia Adwar and late Mama Zipporah Okambo. She was blessed with four grandchildren, Sipho, Raymond, Joseph, and Ruth.

She attended Lweya Primary school and proceeded to Pangani Girls High school and was then transferred to Ogande Girls Boarding High school where she completed High School. Upon completion of High School she started working at Citibank in 1975. She later moved to First Chicago Bank (First American Bank) in 1977 then proceeded to Prime Bank and later moved to K-Rep Bank. During her career while working in the various banks she was able to escalate up the ladder until her retirement from K-Rep Bank.

Rose was the sister-in-law to the late Stephen Adwar, the late Philip Adwar, the late Salmon Adwar, Dursila Agok, and the late Dorcas Omudhe. She was an aunt to Victor, Millicent, Jane, Judith, Beatrice, Hesbon, Mark, Estone among others, Tom, Julie, Hezekiah, Ouma, late Norah, Mildred, Omondi, Meshak, Lorine, and others. Ben, Mercy, Calvin, Jackie, and others. 

She was a devout Christian and was a member of Ridgeways Baptist Church.

Rose had been unwell for some years and was in and out of hospital for some time. On the 3rd of December 2021, she was admitted at Coptic Hospital and was the following day moved to KNH private wing for closer follow-up. She however passed away in the early morning of Sunday 5th December.

Rose was meticulous and beautifully unique in her dressing. Mama Jack as she was commonly referred to, was jovial and the life of the party, she was thorough, forthright, and devoted to all she did. She was kind to all and adored her children and friends and relatives. She also loved animals and took care of them, especially her cats. You will still find them waiting by her door to be let in.

We thank God for a life well-lived and the great legacy that Rose Anyango Arara Towett has left behind.

To God be the glory.

Send Off Service and Journey

Burial and Interment Service