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Over 30,000 Kr Raised for Bereaved Nyambok

Following the loss of the eldest daughter of the Nyamboks, Kenyans congregated at Märsta on Saturday to condole and show solidarity with the bereaved family. A fund raising that was called by the “Ochieng Nyambok Funeral Committee” raised 31.900 kr.

Consequently, Mr. Nyambok, his wife and little daughter will leave Stockholm for Kenya on Wednesday September 2nd to attend the burial of their 29 year old daughter who passed away after falling ill. The burial will take place on Sunday September 6th at Kabondo in South Nyanza.

The Nyambok Committee was headed by Mr. Oyuga Odada with Mr. Charles Otieno Owiyo as the Secretary. Speaking in Märsta on Sunday evening at the residence of the Nyamboks, Mr. Odada thanked everybody who turned up to support the Nyamboks. He thanked Kenyans for showing solidarity with the bereaved family.

The target of the Committee was to ensure that the Nyambok family travels to Kenya to attend the funeral, a feat which, Mr. Odada said, had been met. He thanked the Committee for working tirelessly to ensure that the Committee’s main objective was achieved.

The Nyambok funeral Committee was dissolved on Sunday 29th August after all outstanding issues were resolved. Speaking to KSB after the dissolution of the Committee, Mr. Nyambok said that he greatly appreciated the solidarity of friends, well wishers and sympathizers who congregated at Märsta to support him and family during a difficult moment.

The fund raising function incorporated an all night disco with DJ Jimmy nyakwar Oyundi spinning. “The last man standing” left the Party at 12.08 hrs on Sunday August 29th 2009 and his name has been restricted “in an envelope” as per agreements with KSB. KSB takes this opportunity to congratulate the Nyambok Committee for a work well done.

Okoth Osewe

August 31, 2009 - Posted by makozewe | News & Analysis