Former Kenya 7s Coach Benjamin Ayimba is Dead

Dennis Milimo 01:06 - 22 May 2021

Former Kenya 7s Coach Benjamin Ayimba appeals for help to settle over Sh2 million hospital Bill

Ayimba was battling Cerebral Malaria.

Former Kenya Sevens head coach Benjamin Ayimba is Dead.

The former coach was diagnosed with Cerebral Malaria, late 2020 and in the recent days his condition was said to be deteriorating rapidly.

Just the other day, President Uhuru Kenyatta helped offset his hospital bill that was at Sh2 million.

At that particular time, Mr. Ayimba’s family had sent out a medical appeal to well-wishers to help settle his hospital bill.

Our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, former players and the entire rugby community.

Also Read: President Kenyatta offsets Sh.1M hospital bill for Former Kenya 7s Coach, Benjamin Ayimba

This is hard. Rest in power Benja. 💔 Benjamin Ayimba has died at the Kenya Hospital after a battle with celebral Malaria 💔 pic.twitter.com/Lr8xp8S4li
— Carol Radull (@CarolRadull) May 21, 2021

Former Kenya Sevens coach and player Benjamin Ayimba has passed away from cerebral malaria.

Ayimba famously coached Kenya to their one and only title at the Singapore 7s in 2016.#seanknows pic.twitter.com/iZFK4z5svM
— Sean Cardovillis (@sean_cardo) May 21, 2021