Joshua Shidambasi Odanga

Joshua Shidambasi Odanga
Joshua Shidambasi Odanga
Kenyan Ambassador to Somalia
	In office; 1974–1976
Succeeded by	July 2003: Mohamed Abdi Affey
Kenyan High Commissioner to India
	In office; 1977–1978
Succeeded by	2004-2006: Harry Mutuma Kathurima; Florence Imisa Weche
Kenyan Ambassador to China
	In office; April 14, 1979 – December 14, 1985
Preceded by	Theophilus Arap Koske
Succeeded by	Jelani Habib
Personal details
Born	July 5, 1924; Kenya
Died	August 21, 2016 (aged 92); Shitochi, Kakamega
Spouse	Rasoah Kavosa Odanga (2012)
Children	Margaret, Joyce (Tanzania), Patrick, Alan, Jimmy, Harold, Abigael and Jacqueline (USA).
Relatives	Brother of the late Zablon, the late Jonesi, the late Hannah, Rhoda and the late Shiviriti.
Education	1941 Musingu, Lugulu, Kaimosi, Maseno High School.; 1963 College of Social Studies, Thogoto.; 1965 Royal Institute of Public Administration, London.;

Succeeded byJuly 2003: Mohamed Abdi Affey

Succeeded by2004-2006: Harry Mutuma Kathurima
Florence Imisa Weche

Joshua Shidambasi Odanga (July 5, 1924 – August 21, 2016) was a Kenyan diplomat.

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Joshua Shidambasi Odanga

Kenyan Ambassador to Somalia
In office 1974–1976
Succeeded by	July 2003: Mohamed Abdi Affey
Kenyan High Commissioner to India
In office 1977–1978
Succeeded by	2004-2006: Harry Mutuma Kathurima Florence Imisa Weche
Kenyan Ambassador to China
In office April 14, 1979 – December 14, 1985
Preceded by	Theophilus Arap Koske
Succeeded by	Jelani Habib

Personal details
Born	(1924-07-05)July 5, 1924 Kenya
Died	August 21, 2016(2016-08-21) (aged 92) Shitochi, Kakamega^[1]
Spouse	Rasoah Kavosa Odanga (2012)
Children	Margaret, Joyce (Tanzania), Patrick, Alan, Jimmy, Harold, Abigael and Jacqueline (USA).
Relatives	Brother of the late Zablon, the late Jonesi, the late Hannah, Rhoda and the late Shiviriti.
Education	1941 Musingu, Lugulu, Kaimosi, Maseno High School. 1963 College of Social Studies, Thogoto. 1965 Royal Institute of Public Administration, London.