Kenya volleyball family is mourning the death of former national volleyball coach Gilbert Ohanya popularly called Fabish.
Ohanya, who succumbed to prostate cancer, died tonight Saturday at his Ugunja home aged 69.
following his demise, Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) president Waithaka Kioni mourned the depared coach who Malkia Strikers to her first Olympics appearance in 2000.
“This is tragic news because Ohanya has made tremendous contribution to the development of volleyball in the country as a coach. He mentored many female players and his passion for volleyball was unrivaled. I remember one time we were in Morocco and he guided Posta to a win against a top Egyptian club. He went round the entire court on his knees and raising his hands up thanking God for the win. It was such a dramatic scene but it showed how he loved the game,” said Kioni.
His deputy Charles Nyaberi also hailed Ohanya as a mentor of the current crop of coaches.