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Many of you saw the Name Oscar Pilipili On your standard newspapers Mostly in the Sports section.
Pilipili who joined The Group in 1998, was based in Nairobi and had just returned from Dar es Salaam where he covered the East African Schools Games.
He was aged 43.
His widow, Janet Shichei, confirmed Oscar died early yesterday after battling with flu and breathing problems that started while he was in Dar. They had a daughter aged 15.
National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) top officials Kip Keino (chairman), FK Paul (secretary) and Fridah Shiroya (treasurer) sent their messages of condolences.
“We take this early opportunity to condole with The Standard Group and the family and friends of Oscar Pilipili for such a great loss. May the Lord rest his soul in eternal peace,” said the Nock statement.
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Kenya Table Tennis Association chairman Andrew Mudibo also sent a message from the Executive Committee members and the table tennis fraternity.
“I would like to convey our sincere condolences to the family of Oscar Pilipili, who was a brother and a dear friend to all of us and a well refined journalist.
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“I have personally grown up with Oscar in my years of Sports Administration and he was one of the few people I have known who never spoke ill of anyone but carried out his work as a professional.
“Our prayers are with the family at this moment in time and we ask God to give them courage and peace,” he said.
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Other condolences came from Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) chairman, Waithaka Kioni, Football Kenya Federation President of FKF Sam Nyamweya and national hockey coach, Jos Openda.
His colleagues across the country were devastated by Oscar’s demise. Sadness engulfed the newsrooms in Mombasa Road and I&M Building.
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Group Public Editor John Bundotich and Senior Associate Editor (Sports) Omulo Okoth sent their condolences. Chris Mbaisi, who is chairman of Sports Journalists Association, also sent a message of condolences from the sports media fraternity.
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