Fanuel Okoth Update: Details About Memorial Service
Arrangements for the burial of the late Mr. Fanuel Okoth have been finalised. The body leaves New Nyanza General Hospital on Thursday 3/12 to it´s final resting place in Yimbo, Goma Village, Siaya District where Okoth will be burried. Burial will take place on Friday 4/12.
Meanwhile, the “Fanuel Okoth Funeral Committee” here in Stockholm, together with Okoth’s family in Sweden, has announced that plans have been completed for a Prayer meeting scheduled for Saturday 28th November at Okoth’s residence in Södertälje starting from 14:00hrs.
For those who wish to attend, take pendeltåg to Östertälje, then buss 753 to Fornhöjden and drop off at Fornbackaskolan. The addresse is 44, 2tr code: 2244#.
In case of difficulties, call 074954947 or 0700299650. KSB has also been informed that former wife of the late Okoth who also resides in Södertälje will travel to Kenya to attend the burial together with all her 3 daughters, a son and 1 of the daughter’s husband.
Nina Okoth & daughters, Angelica Mohlin & husband Jesper Mohlin, Agnetha Okoth, Theresa Okoth and son James Okoth have expressed their wish to be present during the burial ceremony.
Fanuel Okoth, whose mother is a sister to Kenyas Prime Minister Raila Odinga´s mother, was one of the beneficiaries of scholarships issued by the late Jaramogi Oginga Odinga to pursue studies in the former Soviet Union.
He is one of the few Kenyans who came abroad in the early 70´s. From Soviet Union, he settled in Sweden where he got married to his former Russian wife and got blessed with 4 children. He later got married to a Kenyan lady, Lilly Okoth with whom they have also lived with for quite some time before his death. May God rest his soul in eternal peace.
Ochieng Nyambok,
Chairman,
Fanuel Okoth Funeral Committee
Babito Update: Reply from Former Swedish Boyfriend
I could go through the original article and the updates bit by bit and explain my view on it and why I see the situation very differently than stated on the blog, but that will still be word against word, and no one can prove anything. My words might also be interpreted negatively towards the mother and other people, which I would not want to do!
Instead I will say that when this article came to my attention, I immediately brought up this with the mother of my son – which was on Monday the 23rd. She said that she was “shocked” by it and that all of the article was a collection of lies and exaggerations. I asked her to contact KSB and tell them that, so that this information would come from the source, not second hand. I also spoke extensively to the moderator of KSB who explained that the articles can not be removed, but he welcomed my comments. Later the mother said to me that she had “gone to the core of the whole story”, and that some kind of mistake / misunderstanding had been made by people she knew.
After having read the last updates and read about all these wonderful people that have been so caring to my son and her mother, I felt so outraged that I just had to send in a posting to KSB! It is so fantastic that apparently so many people have reached out their hearts for what they think is a worthy cause! That they want to help when people are in need! These are the people that will save this world from all the bad things that unfortunately comes out now and then! But in this case, those well wishes are for something that is not true! Someone has written a wildly exaggerated story where very little is true. I and the mother agreed very much both on this when we spoke. When I asked her Monday if she agree that the original posting is lies and crap, her exact comment was “Basically most of it is crap, crap, crap”!
I must strongly point out that my parents have met our son, and find him absolutely adorable! The color of other people’s skins has never been a problem in our family, and, as a matter of fact, my sister is adopted!
It breaks my heart to read this vicous story and these false accusations. Where generous-hearted people are exploited to earn money dishonestly. My exact words Monday to the mother was: “People might believe what is there and might want to give money to you, to my son – to Our son – for something that is not true”.
If the situation had been one where all these lovely people had given to help our son and his mother because our present financial situation is not that good, that would be wonderful. But for them to give, based on this story is terrible! I feel a knife in my heart, for our Son! I feel the honor of a very innocent soul has been used and tarnished! The caring souls who actually reach out are the ones who will make it so something like this does not happen again 
According to the former Swedish boyfriend, this response has been agreed upon by Babito, her former Swedish boyfriend and the Good Samaritan
Great Public Demand! Vumbi Dekula to Swing into Action
Vumbi Dekula in action
Due to great public demand, Vumbi Dekula Band will be playing at Lilla Wien on Friday 27th and Saturday 28th when he will entertain fans from 21.00 to 1.00. The address is Swdenborgsgatan 20 (Pendel Södra Station).
Lilla Wien, which is also known as “Little Nairobi” is increasingly becoming popular with members of the African and Swedish communities who continue to enjoy the beats churned by the Vumbi group. Last month, Prime Minister Raila Odinga surprised revelers at the club when he came to have fun there after a busy day in Stockholm during his official visit in Sweden. Raila’s name went down as the most senior politician to have visited the club and the spot where Raila sat has since been baptized “Raila Corner”.
KSB takes this opportunity to congratulate Vumbi and Crew for having set up a base at Little Nairobi at a time when Africans and lovers of African music have no major music point where they can enjoy Live Music all night long. All people who love African music should support and encourage Vumbi and Crew because they are filling a huge vacuum in the African Entertainment industry in Stockholm.
Okoth Osewe
Coolie and Otie Have Lost their Dad in Kenya
Members of the Kenya-Stockholm community have been plunged into yet another bout of mourning following the demise of Coolie and Otie’s Dad in Kenya. KSB has already taken contact with the family and the brothers will be leaving for Kenya as soon as possible. We take this opportunity to send deep condolences to the bereaved family during this time of great shock and sorrow.
We hope that the two brothers, together with members of their families, will gather the courage to go through this very difficult moment of mourning. For messages of condolences, Kenyans, friends and well-wishers can get in touch with the family through Coolie at: Tel 073 9420003. In the meantime, the family has an “Open House” continuously until they depart for Kenya to attend the funeral. Mourners are free to pop in and register their condolences to the bereaved family.
The bereavement comes at a very difficult time when the Kenya-Stockholm community has been hit by a series of deaths of Kenya-Stockholmers, the latest having been the sudden death of Mr. Philip Owili Ongaro whose body was discovered in his flat yesterday and the late Mr. Fanuel Okoth who passed away in Kenya last week.
The two deaths follow the passing of Mr. Onyango Sumba, a former Stockholmer who was buried in Kenya last month. Thereafter, Naomi Njeri, a Kenya-Stockholmer had to leave for Kenya to attend burial following the death of her Dad in Kenya while just before that, another Kenya- Stockholmer lost his Mom, forcing him to travel to Kenya for the funeral.
Okoth Osewe
Late Owili Update: Kenyans to Meet at Residence
An “Open House” has been set up at the residence of Mr. Philip Owili Ongaro who passed away in Stockholm. Friends, relatives and well-wishers are invited to the residence on Sunday, November 29th at Drakensbersgatan 37 at Hörstull in Stockholm. The purpose of the meeting is to set up a “Funeral Committee” to facilitate the late Owili’s body transportation to Kenya. Mr. Owili is survived by his wife, Mrs Jane Owili and three children who all reside in Sweden. For further info, call 0739778560.
Okoth Osewe
Babito Update: “Thank You Very Much”
Following good response in connection with assistance of Babito and her baby, the mother wishes to put on hold further help. The Good Samaritan who has been helping in the case has been doing so out of a good heart, the love for the child and the compassion for the mother. Since no further help is currently necessary, personal contact details of the Good Samaritan have been retired from the blog while further appeal for help has also been halted. The child’s mother would like to thank everybody who has been concerned about the situation.
Okoth Osewe
Update on Babito and New Baby
Overwhelming Response Following Appeal for Help
A box of diapers just opened
Following an appeal at KSB for help linked to Lady Babito and her new baby, reports reaching KSB indicate that there has been a massive response which has surprised the Good Samaritan who has been helping Babito. Barely twenty four hours after the appeal went out, a flood of donations of different descriptions began to flow in the flat where Babito lives.
Through agents, KSB has learnt that a mountain of diapers is now packed in the flat and to quote a source, “there is no more space” in the balcony which is packed with diapers. “We are overwhelmed and you people have done a fantastic job”, a source said referring to KSB and agents.
There was also an appeal for formula milk and, according to sources, the amount of milk that has so far been received is enough to feed the baby “indefinitely” and more is still pouring in.
“We are extremely grateful to KSB”, a source at the Good Samaritan’s house is quoted to have told an agent. “It is incredible what can happen within such a short time”, the source added. The baby now has two prams, a situation which has created problems with space while the pile of clothes that have so far been donated is said to be “enough for now”.
A new pram packed with baby clothes had to be detained by a woman donor because reports from the flat where the baby is living indicated that “there was no more space” where another pram could fit.
The family is thankful to all donors who responded with lightning speed following the appeal. In the meantime, sources have confirmed that some donors have been pumping cash in a Nordea account linked to the baby although the exact amount so far raised could not immediately be established because no auditing has been done. The last time an update was made available to KSB by the person in charge, someone had pumped in 500 kr. A comprehensive audit of the help will be made available as soon as it is received from the subjects.
In the meantime, an interesting twist to the saga has also emerged. It is reported that after the story exploded at KSB, the Swedish father of the baby surfaced with a pack of diapers and some milk for the baby. This was positive.
It has also emerged that there are “some people” who have put both Babito and the Good Samaritan under immense pressure after they made a public appeal for help when the situation became desperate.
This new development has prompted KSB’s “Department of Intelligence” to allocate extra agents to try and establish who these people are and why they are opposed to public help for Babito and child in a situation that clearly called for outside help.
Another interesting development is that it has emerged that the Swedish father has another girlfriend who is said to be behind the rejection of Babito and whose romantic interests may be threatened in case the Swedish guy begins to develop serious attachments to both the baby and Babito.
KSB’s agents are working in shifts 24/7 to unravel details that could help KSB readers understand the real puzzle that could have landed Babito in such a difficult situation. As we went to press, an agent reported that she has established that Babito has an Auntie who lives outside Stockholm and who is reported to be unhappy about current developments.
What is not known is why the Auntie refused to help Babito at a time when she was homeless with a new baby and the reasons why she is reported to be unhappy with current developments. The main story may have just began.
Okoth Osewe
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