HOW LUOS CELEBRATE A FALLEN HERO, RIP KER OPIYO OTONDI (CHAIR LUO COUNCIL OF ELDERS)

The 98-year-old tribal chief, popularly known as Ker, passed away at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kisumu where he was admitted. Ker Willis Otondi took over the council’s chairmanship from Meshack Riaga Ogallo, becoming the 9th Ker of the Luo community. He was on the forefront in rallying the Luo people to foster peaceful coexistence with other communities and at one time led the council of elders to trace their roots in South Sudan where they were hosted by President Salva Kiir during a tour that lasted eleven days. During his reign, he championed for socioeconomic, cultural and political interests of the community besides reaching out to other elders and leaders across the country to foster national cohesion.