Eunice Raila’s Father Passes On: Solidarity Appeal to Friends and well Wishers
With great sadness and sorrow, and on behalf of the family, Jane Rabala would like to inform friends, well-wishers and sympathizers that Eunice Raila, a Kenya-Stockholmer and a close friend, lost her father in Kenya on Thursday, 9th June 2016.
The tragic news came hot on the heels of two key bereavements within the Eunice family and within a short span of time. Recently, Eunice lost both an Aunt and an Uncle who were subsequently laid to rest.
On behalf of the bereaved family, Jane would like to kindly ask friends who are touched with this great loss to show solidarity with the Eunice family during this difficult and very trying moment.
When it comes to showing solidarity with friends during difficult moments, Eunice is a Kenyan in Stockholm who needs no introduction. What goes around comes around. This is our opportunity to be our sister’s keeper by showing solidarity, not just with our bereaved sister but with the entire family which has just been plunged into deep mourning.
Eunice will travel to Kenya to attend her father’s funeral. Jane has set up a channel where friends, sympathisers, well-wishers and people of good-will can send their financial support in solidarity. Apart from funeral expenses, the late Mzee left behind a huge hospital bill. At this solemn moment, the family also needs solace, compassion, humility and moral support to assist them cope with grief and unexpected sadness. The Eunice family continues to receive messages of condolences from around the world.
For support, contributors can Swish cash through (removed) or make deposits at SEB, Account Number (removed). For further information and messages of condolences, get in touch through the same swish number.
Jane would like to thank everyone who has so far responded to the solidarity appeal. She is in touch with the family which is still in shock.
At KSB, we send deep condolences to the entire family of Eunice Raila following the loss of a pivotal member of the family. We hope that the family will find strength and courage to go through this very sad moment of grief. May the soul of the late Mzee Rest in Eternal Peace.
Okoth Osewe
Kenya Stockholm Blog 
We the entire family of the late mzee Fanuel Raila Kombonya would like to clarify to all friends,relatives & well wishers that mzee never left a huge medical bill at any hospital & it’s our concern that news of big medical bills are circulating via your blog,we kindly request that the information be withdrawn as our Dad lived a honest life that we would like to be upheld even on issues about his funeral.
KSB: Eric, please, note that KSB is not the source of facts contained in this article. Any concerns should be directed to Jane Rabala who communicated the article content to KSB for publication. KSB believes that Jane acted in good faith to mobilize friends to condole with with your family at a time of bereavement. Further, note that a Report about the fund raising was submitted to KSB and will be published as soon as KSB staff returns from summer holidays. In the meantime, be aware that information in KSB’s custody is that all funds raised were wired to the bank account of Eunice Raila, your sister. We urge you not to read any malicious intent in the article on such a sensitive issue.
Okoth Osewe, Editor in Chief, KSB.
Your announcement that Mzee Fanuel Raila Kombonya left behind a huge hospital bill is wrong & currently causing embarrassment,agony & discomfort to his family,friends & relatives.The fundraising you are mobilising via your blog is also uncalled for & not part of the funeral arrangements for our dear Dad as he has already been laid to rest peacefully & we would want his soul to be left to rest in peace.
KSB: Eric, please, note that KSB is not the source of facts contained in this article. Any concerns should be directed at Jane Rabala who communicated the article content to KSB for publication. KSB believes that Jane acted in good faith to mobilize friends to condole with with your family at a time of bereavement. Further, note that a Report about the fund raising was submitted to KSB and will be published as soon as KSB staff returns from summer holidays. In the meantime, be aware that information in KSB’s custody is that all funds raised were wired to the bank account of Eunice Raila, your sister. We urge you not to read any malicious intent in the article on such a sensitive issue. Finally, note that this fund raising is not on-going. It was concluded a few days after it was initiated and, as stated, a Report submitted to KSB.
Okoth Osewe, Editor in Chief, KSB.