Gor Mahia leads FKFPL clubs in mourning Benjamin Ayimba
Reading Time: 2min | Sat. 22.05.21. | 13:38
Gor Mahia and other FKFPL clubs have joined the country in morning legendary rugby coach Benjamin Ayimba
FKF Pl clubs have joined the rugby fraternity and the entire country in mourning legendary Coach Benjamin Ayimba who passed away on Friday, 21 May 2021 at Kenyatta National Hospital where he was being treated for cerebral malaria.
A warrior rests...
— Kenya Rugby (@OfficialKRU) May 22, 2021
We join the Ayimba family and the entire rugby and sporting fraternity in mourning legendary backrow and former @KenyaSevens Head Coach @benayimba who passed away on Friday 21 May 2021.#RipBenja pic.twitter.com/YPG8M4yF1Q
He will be notably remembered for guiding Shujaas to their first World Sevens Series title when they thrashed Fiji 30-7 at the Singapore Sevens in 2016.
Several clubs took to their social media to condole Ayimba who left an indelible mark in Kenyan rugby, both as a player and as a coach.
Gor Mahia led the other clubs in eulogizing Ayimba, noting that indeed a legend has rested.
A legend has rested... Our sincere condolences to the family, friends & the rugby fraternity following the demise of ex-Kenya 7s rugby coach Benjamin Ayimba.
— ⚽️GOR MAHIA FC (@OfficialGMFC) May 22, 2021
Benja will be remembered as the first coach to lead Kenya to first-ever World 7s Series title.#RIPAyimba #Sirkal pic.twitter.com/GashNjdAqh
Here are some of the condolence messages from the other clubs;
???? | We send our deepest condolences to the family&friends of former 7s Coach Benjamin Ayimba, who sadly passed on on Saturday morning.
— Mathare United FC (@MathareUtd) May 22, 2021
Your contributions towards having the Kenyan flag fly higher will never be forgotten. Rest Easy Coach!#BenjaminAyimba pic.twitter.com/GlsFP9JBIg
????|Our deepest condolences to the friends and family of former @KenyaSevens head Coach Benjamin Ayimba.#RIPBenjaminAyimba #BetwaySharks pic.twitter.com/wGbidyhgtg
— Kariobangi Sharks FC (@k_sharksfc) May 22, 2021
????️ We join the sporting fraternity in mourning the passing on of former @KenyaSevens head coach Benjamin Ayimba.
— Sofapaka FC (@FC_Sofapaka) May 22, 2021
Our condolences to Ayimba's family ,friends and the entire rugby family. @betikaKe @OfficialKRU#BatotoBaMungu pic.twitter.com/zmNQYIVocC
Tumezipokea kwa masikitiko makubwa taarifa za kifo cha aliyekuwa mkufunzi wa @KenyaSevens Benjamin Ayimba.
— Bandari Football Club (@BandariOfficial) May 21, 2021
Tunaomba Mungu awape faraja jamii yake, marafiki na wadau wote wa mchezo wa raga nchini.#RIPBenjaminAyimba pic.twitter.com/Q90lW4WAuQ
We join the sporting community in mourning former Kenya 7s coach Benjamin Ayimba.
— WAZITO FOOTBALL CLUB (@wazitofc) May 22, 2021
In 2016, he entered the history books when he led Kenya to a World Rugby Sevens Series title in Singapore.
We condole with his family and friends. May his soul rest in eternal peace.#Mzito4Life pic.twitter.com/lgpKoCGgTx
