A Kenya Rugby Sevens player on Monday morning died during a solo routine swimming exercise at the Impala Club, Nairobi.
Richard Sidindi Otieno was a rugby player for the Impala Saracens and has been a member since 2011.
“It is with the saddest regret that the Kenya Rugby fraternity and Impala Saracens Rugby Family announces the sudden death of Richard Sidindi Otieno an astute Impala Saracens Rugby Team member since 2011,” the team’s secretary general Charles Mbogo said in a statement.
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The deceased is a former student of Maseno University and St Mary’s Yala.
He is survived by a wife, Catherine and daughter Candace.
Here are some messages of condolence:
Shocking news about the passing of a servant of the game Richard "Real Jadhah" Sindindi of Resolution Impala Saracens#RipRealJadhah pic.twitter.com/ysEe0Cffo6
— Mkenya Rugby™ (@Mkenyarugby) February 25, 2019
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of @SidindiAkoth and @ImpalaSaracens
We have lost a warrior #RIPJadha https://t.co/EYAe9w2iqi— Strathmore Leos (@strathleos27) February 25, 2019
The Kenya Rugby Fraternity is saddened by the untimely demise of one of our very own @SidindiAkoth. An @ImpalaSaracens player who passed away this morning.
We send our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time. #RIPJadha 💔💔 pic.twitter.com/davFQ3i9gb— Kenya Rugby (@OfficialKRU) February 25, 2019
Sad day indeed…..@ImpalaSaracens and Richard's family my sincere and deepest condolence….. We all lost a young man and a good player…..#RIPRICHARD pic.twitter.com/tHX7O2yN4K
— Moez Ochieng. (@moezochieng4) February 25, 2019
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