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Namwamba and NOC-K lead Kenyans in mourning the death of KVF president Kioni

Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba and national Olympics Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) have condoled with the family of Kenya Volleyball Federation 9KVF) preident Waithaka Kioni who passed on today morning.

Today, a statement from NOC-K said that the 70 year old Kioni, was reportedly taken ill yesterday and rushed to hospital, where he succumbed around 1am this morning after a suspected cardiac arrest.

“NOC-K is devastated with the loss of its Executive Member and an ardent volleyball
sport leader over the years. We wish to extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to his immediate and extended family, friends and volleyball
fraternity in Kenya and Africa for this loss

We are currently consulting with his family and the Volleyball Federation leadership and will share more details later.”

Sports CS Ababu Namwamba led the sporting world in paying tribute to the long-serving administrator, who was also the NOC-K second vice president.

“Kioni has been a towering enthusiast and leader in the world of sports, particularly
in volleyball,” said the CS.

Kenya Volleyball Federation Deputy Chairman Charles Nyaberi, who eulogised 
Kioni as a visionary sports administrator, said all volleyball activities have been called off in honour of Kioni.

“While we wait for the family to make further communication, what we have been told is that the late Kioni had gone for his normal gym session a Sportview Hotel in Nairobi on Saturday, but he collapsed.

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