HALALA VIRGINIA CHAPTER HOSTS OF CONFERENCE 2010 IN RICHMOND

DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT

We are sudden to announce the death of Rev. Aineah mukabane who passed away on Saturday June 19^th 2010 at Referral Hospital in Eldoret after a short illness. He was a husband to the late Rev. Fesia Amisi and a father to Celina Mukabane the chairlady of Halala Virginia chapter, William mukabane of Washington D.C., Douglas Mukabane of Halala Virginia, Rosemary Muka of Bukura, Ruth Alwora of Kapsabet, the late David Mukabane of Bukura, Rina Andeso of Bukura, Candice Sikoyo of Nairobi, the Late Vera Ndakala of Kisa, Kennedy Mukabane of Bukura, Helen Check of Kisumu, Marylyn Watemba of Nairobi.The late was a brother to Elizabeth Ameyo of Khuisero, and the late Fred Mukabane of Bukura, Esther Achayo of Matioli and Nehemia Mukabane of Bukura.He was a Father in-law to Dr. Morris Aluora of Kapsabet, Alice Mukabane of Washington DC, Joni Sikoyo of Nairobi, Stanley Muka of Bukura, Walter Chek of Kisumu, Wycliffe Watemba of Nairobi, Livingston Yatoli of Butere, Mary Bwabi of Nairobi, Sheila Mukabane of Bukura ,the late Grace Machayo Washington DC and the late Ibrahim Ndakala of Kisa. Grand father to, Ineah Kutayi of USA, Mariam Mukabane of Bungoma, Flora Auma of Bukura, Celestine Ameyo of Bukura, Kenneth Alwora of Kapsabet, the late Felicia Mukabane of USA, David Mukabane of Kapsabet, Sandra Alwora of Kapsabet, The late MC Amunga of Kisa , The late Timothy Ndakala of Kisa, Matroba Mukabane of Bukura, Ineah Senior of Bukura. Fred Mukabane of Bukura, Michelle Check of Kisumu, Ineah Young of Nairobi, Melchezedek Yatoli of Butere, Joe Kutayi of Nairobi, Fanice Weremba of Bukura, Amos Muka of Bukura, Ineah Muka of Bukura, Felex Muka of Bukura, Bruno Check of Kisumu, Gabriel Check of Kisumu, Willie Mukabane of Bukura, Vera Watemba of Nairobi. Paul Watemba of Nairobi , Mark Sikoyo of Nairobi, Melchzedek Yatoli of Butere and Moses Yatoli USA.Brother in-law to Frank Obeto of Bunyore, Rina Obeto of Bunyore, and the Late Judith Kedogo of Maragoli. He was also blessed with many great grandchildren.The family, friends and relatives are meeting in Bukura, Kakamega. Burial will be on 3rd of July in Bukura, Kakamega. Members of Halala Virginia chapter are meeting regularly to raise funds to assist with the traveling expenses for the family to Kenya.Halala chapter has very few members and therefore any contributions from friends and relatives however small will be appreciated. Checks or money orders should be made out to HALALAVA and can be mailed to 1707 Shewalt Drive, Richmond, VA 23228 You can reach the family direct by calling 804-737-0154 or if you wish to send a card, you can forward it to the above address attention: Celina or Douglas Mukabane.

^{Halala Virginia
is a chapter of Halala USA established in 2005 with an aim to unite Luhyias Living}
^{in the state and join hands with Halala USA to develop and
implement projects that can benefit people of wetern Kenya.}
^{In 2006 Virginia hosted the third Halala conference and has been involved in recruiting new
members to the organization.}
^{Virginia
is also known to be the}
^{place
where Halala USA constitution was born.}
^{Virginia
looks at initiating projects that can Educate foreign-born Luhyas about the land of their ancestry, culture, and}
^heritage.
^MEMBERSHIP
^{Members will comprise of all Luhyias from Western Kenya by}
^{birth, marriage, or adoption.}
^{Any person considered eligible for membership
and desiring to become a}
^{member
of Halala shall become a member upon payment of a subscription as}
^{determined by the AGM.}
^{ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP:}
^{Shall be awarded to persons outside}
^{the circle of eligibility who:}
^{Have demonstrated their love and support for the goals and objectives of Halala.}
^{1. Were born in Western Kenya.}
^{2. Sponsored by an active Halala member
or chapter.}
^LANGUAGE.
^{English and Swahili}

^{Halala USA takes
innovative healthcare plan to Western Kenya}

^{Halala members in US met in Towson, Maryland the last weekend of August
to collectively endorse the implementation of a mobile clinic in Western Kenya.
They all came from as far as Massachusetts,
New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Kansas City. Their hosts Maryland Chapter through their chairlady
Pracksidies Ilamaha who proudly embraced the mobile clinic by saying that it is a blessing and many lives will be saved warmly
welcomed the group. In his opening remarks the president of Halala Mr. Pius Mwemba Thanked the hosts for providing a forum
to discuss issues that affect the luhya community.}

^{The President also called upon all luhya in the USA and around
the world to affiliate themselves with Halala and support the mobile clinic project for the region. "People are dying
in our villages from diseases that are preventable and curable. We need to have better health care services for healthier
and more productive lives. Lets stand up and support our mobile clinic," he said}

^{Busia, Bungoma,
Vihiga, Kakamega to get free clinics}

^{Halala plans to run four free medical clinics in Busia, Bungoma, Vihiga
and Kakamega in the month of December to assist in the project development. The assessment will be test to see and hear from
the beneficiaries. Alongside the clinics, students who have excelled in mathematics and science subjects in the region from
poor families are encouraged to submit their requests to Halala officials who will be onsite then. Nurses and Doctors within
those centers are requested to volunteer their services during this trial. The Kakamega conference is scheduled for the 20th
of December while the clinics may run on 18th and 19th respectively at different locations. The President applauded the move
taken by Dr. Isaac Thikhutsu who traveled all the way from Kenya and Charles Wambulwa (M.D) from Pennsylvania for their move
to assist the Halala Clinic that is going to benefit the Luhya Community in Western Kenya. Kenyans have welcomed the idea
of togetherness and are already forming Halala chapters in Nairobi and Kakamega the president said.}

^{From Kansas}

^{Prof. Fanson Kidwaro a member of
a newly founded Halala Chapter in Kansas State was one of our motivational speakers for the day. Prof. Kidwaro brought the
message of unity and emphasized on the need to remain Halala in order to help rebuild our region.
The occasion also remembered
the late Barnabas Ochunyi who was until his death was the secretary of Halala Virginia Chapter. In her remarks to the conference
the chairlady of Halala Virginia chapter Selina Amakabane described him as a young man who died in the line of duty trying
to unit his people at the age of 21. She invited all to attend his memorial service scheduled for October 24th in Virginia.
Mr. Henry Nabutete the Patron of Halala USA and also the chairman of Halala New Jersey Chapter was proud of the progress Halala
has made since its establishment. Its time to start implementing our objectives with the once we have on board the rest will
join us later. Chini Ya Mti DJs played music for the occasion while Mrs Jakie Odanga from Massachusetts presented the luhya
cultural music.}

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