Benjamin Ayimba
Otieno
Born27 August 1976
Kenya
Died22 May 2021(2021-05-22) (aged 44)[1]
Africa
Burial placeSiaya,Kenya
NationalityKenyan
CitizenshipKenyan
Occupation(s)Former rugby player and coach
SpouseCarolyne waswa Lois Taabu
ChildrenBrian Ayimba

Gabriel Ayimba Keenan Ayimba

Eli Benjamin Ayimba
Parents
  • Joachim Ayimba (father)
  • Esther Ayimba (mother)

Benjamin Ayimba (27 August 1976 – 22 May 2021[1]) was a rugby player and coach of the Kenya sevens rugby team.[2]

Career

Ayimba played for Nondescripts RFC 2002 before moving to Cornish Pirates in England between 2003 and 2005. He played in the Kenya Sevens squad that featured in the 2001 and 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens tournaments in Argentina and Hong Kong respectively. He also represented Kenya at the 1998, 2002 and 2006 Commonwealth Games.[3][4] He coached the Kenya national rugby sevens team between 2006 and 2011[5] and again between 2015 and 2016.

Death

On 22 May 2021, Ayimba died from Cerebral Malaria.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Abong'o, Robert. "Former Kenya Sevens coach Benjamin Ayimba dead". The Standard. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Benjamin Ayimba". Olympedia. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Kenya look to odd couple". 5 June 2002. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Commonwealth 7s - Day 1 Round-Up". ESPN.com. 2 August 2002. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  5. ^ "South Africa edge Australia for Edinburgh title". ESPN.com. 29 May 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2021.


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