Football: Bios of five fans who perished in 2010 stampede

Gor Mahia vs AFC leopard darby in 2012.PHOTO/DENNIS OKEYO

DAVID OCHIENG OUNDO was born on August 9, 1976 to Mzee Joseph Oundo Odipo and Mama Leonora Apondi Oundo. He went to Lwero Primary School. He later worked at Shell Petrol Station, Mbagathi.

VICTOR JUMA OKOTH OTIENO was born in 1983 to Mzee Philemon Otieno Ombok and Mama Lucy Anne Otieno. He went to Baba Dogo Primary School and then attended Upper Hill Secondary School from 1997.

WINNIE KARIMI KINYUA was born on March 4, 1989 to Julius Kinyua Magiri and the late Mary Karambu Kinyua. She started baby class at St. Theresa in 1992 and later joined Kenyatta University Academy and later Jarimu Academy.

FRANKLIN ONIMU KIRIBWA was born on October 31, 1982 to the late Clement Onimu and Mama Mary Annet Onimu. He attended City Primary and later joined Mutsazi Secondary.

STEPHEN OCHIENG ONYANGO was born on January 1, 1986 to Mzee barrack Onyango Omuoso and the late Penninah Yimbo. He went to Kericho Primary School from where he was transferred to Nyasada primary School. He later attended Ukwala High School where he sat his KSCE. He later joined Maseno University where he pursued a degree course in Development Studies.

MEMORIES OF THE DARK DERBY

By TOM BWANA
A total of five bodies were picked from the ramshackle at Gate Two on that dark day, October 23rd, four years ago at Nyayo Staium when Gor Mahia hosted AFC Leopards. It was the worst tragedy to have hit the sporting circles in Kenyan history.
Weeks of theatrical blame game followed as nobody wanted to take responsibility over the loss. The authorities only fell short of blaming the victims (fans) for the mayhem. In matters like these, scapegoats come in as crazy as the rains and superstition.
Years on and still that rainy evening is fresh in our memories; the squeaking turnstiles as they break down, the crying fans as they are stumbled upon, the creaky gate as it bows to pressure- all still clear as if it were just yesterday.
What really happened? Who was responsible? Could it have been avoided? Whatever the case, the football fraternity and indeed bereaved families are still waiting for an inquest to, at least, know the truth so that justice can be served but above all to avoid such incidences in future.