{"id":11704,"date":"2026-01-08T12:12:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T09:12:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/?p=11704"},"modified":"2026-01-08T12:12:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T09:12:53","slug":"busia-governor-paul-otuoma-mourns-the-death-of-mzee-eshepete","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/horizonnews.co.ke\/?p=11704","title":{"rendered":"Busia Governor Paul Otuoma Mourns the Death of Mzee Eshepete"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Reuben Olita\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Busia Governor Dr. Paul Otuoma has expressed his heartfelt condolences to Engineer Vincent Sidai and the entire family following the passing of his father, Mzee Bramwel Eshepete Ekatani.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is with deep sorrow that I convey my sincere condolences to Engineer Vincent Sidai and his family on the loss of their beloved father, Mzee Bramwel Eshepete Ekatani, who peacefully went to be with the Lord today after a short illness,\u201d Governor Otuoma said.<\/p>\n<p>The governor noted that he had already reached out to the bereaved family of Machakus Village in Teso South Constituency to personally express his sympathies and to stand with them during this difficult moment.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Otuoma described the late Mzee Ekatani as a hardworking and enterprising man, a large-scale and productive farmer, and a respected businessman in the border town of Malaba.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe remain grateful for his meaningful contribution to society and the legacy he leaves behind,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPole sana ndugu Sidai and the entire family. 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