23/07/2026
*TRIBUTE TO REV. TITUS ADERO*
I have learned with great sadness of the passing of *Rev. Titus Adero.*
*Rev. Titus* occupies a special place in the vision and history of Fromthepulpit. He was our parish priest at *ACK Ramba Parish during my years at Ramba Boys High School* . I first came to know him when I was in Form Two. He was a humble, approachable, and fatherly servant of God who encouraged young people to serve the Lord.
As the Christian Union official in charge of musical instruments, one of the instruments under my care was the *ACK Ramba keyboard.* At that time, pianos were rare in our churches, and very few people knew how to play one. Ramba Parish had been blessed with its first piano, donated by *Dr. J. S. Obonyo* in memory of his late son, Jason.
Since our school services were held in the church and no one at the parish was using the piano, Rev. Titus graciously allowed us to use it for practice. Under my leadership as the instruments coordinator, I would collect the piano, train with fellow students, and return it safely after every session. This was also made possible through the support of *Lay Reader Madam Jane Ochieng* and *Shadrach Adem*. Those opportunities shaped many of us in ministry and music.
*Rev. Titus* was blessed with a wonderful family. His late wife was a gifted singer, and together they raised beautiful children. One of them, *Daniel Adero* , became like a son to me.
One of the greatest ways Rev. Titus inspired *Fromthepulpit* was through a sermon he preached during the dedication of the *first school van* at Ramba Boys High School. Instead of speaking about celebration, he shared the painful testimony of how his daughter had been involved in a tragic accident in Nairobi while he was watching. Many students felt the message was unusual for such an occasion, but I was deeply moved by the honesty and faith behind that testimony. That story found its way into a book I was writing because it taught me that God is present not only in our victories but also in our deepest pain.
*Rev. Titus* was a man who endured many sorrows. Apart from losing his daughter, he also lost his beloved wife while we were still in school. It was a painful season for the entire community.
After I completed Form Four, I learned that Rev. Titus had married *Sister Rhoda Onyango* , one of our great mentors. Anyone who studied in Siaya County knows the impact *Sister Rhoda* has made on countless lives. She had chosen to remain single for many years, but her union with *Rev. Titus* was a beautiful testimony of God's timing and purpose.
The photo above was taken when Fromthepulpit invited both Rev. Titus Adero and Sister Rhoda to ACK St. Mary's Parish, Kapiyo, for one of our conferences. They honoured our invitation and ministered faithfully for two days. Their encouragement and support to *Fromthepulpit* have remained a lasting blessing.
It saddens me that Rev. Titus has gone to be with the Lord after a long illness. I regret that I never found time to visit him personally, but he remained in my prayers. He will be laid to rest on *1st August at Ramba Boys High School* , near his home.
Sadly, I will be away for my university studies and will not be able to attend his burial. Yet I take comfort in the hope we have in Christ. A soldier of Christ never truly dies; he only changes residence.
Farewell, *Baba Dan.* Thank you for believing in young people, for supporting *Fromthepulpit* , and for living a life of faithful service.
May the Lord comfort *Sister Rhoda Onyango,* Daniel, the entire Adero family, the ACK fraternity, and all whose lives Rev. Titus touched.
_"Well done, good and faithful servant." (Matthew 25:23)_
