Angela Ikobwa Amuremwa was born in 1956 at Eregi Location in Kakamega District, the last born in a family of five. She was the daughter of the late Pius Amuremwa and Magdaline Mwanje.
From 1962 to 1968 Angela attended Isulu Primary School where she obtained a CPE (certificate of Primary Education). In 1969 she joined Kegoye secondary school where she completed her “O Level” in 1972. In 1985 she attended an early childhood development course at Montesory Teachers Training College (Lavington), where she attained a diploma in teaching. From there she taught in different schools. In 1985 she was employed by Kariobangi Parish as a nursery teacher in the school of St. John in Korogocho, which was about the starting point of her journey of education in the Slum. Through her long service of teaching in Korogocho, Angela has seen many pupils growing and becoming students in universities and fathers of good families. It was just this long experience that advised her to do further studies to become a social worker. In fact, while she was at St. John’s Primary school she attended a guiding and counseling course at Amani Counseling Training Institute Nairobi from July 2007 to December 2007. She participated in the capacity building of partners on child protection in the ANPPCAN KENYA CHAPTER in Nairobi between March and December 2008.
Angela got married to Albert Asingo and they were blessed with 6 (six) children. Edward, Anthony, Catherine, Chrispinus, Consolata and Godfrey.
She had five grandchildren, namely:- Frank, Lennox, Michael, Alicia and Jean.
Angela worked with Kariobangi Church (Nairobi) for 17 years. She was a committed member of the church and feared God.
Angela complained of chest aches and was frequently taken for check-ups at St. Mary’s hospital Langata. On 7th February 2010, she became worse and was rushed to Kenyatta National Hospital and passed on while being while being attended to by doctors and medical staff.
The following are the last days of Angela according to colleagues and friends of Angela in st. John’s school.








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