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Kenyans pay tribute to Benjamin Ayimba, man who made rugby history

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Kenya Sevens coach Ben Ayimba after the team arrived in Kenya after winning the World Series title in 2016 [Beverlyne Musili, Standard]

Kenyans have taken to social media to pay tribute to former Kenya Sevens player and head coach Benjamin Ayimba, who died on Friday, May 21.

Ayimba had been battling cerebral malaria which kept him out of the limelight from the start of the year.

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