George Riba: Senior KBC Manager Dies Moments after Collapsing During Morning Run
- On Tuesday, July 29, a tragic incident occurred near Our Lady of Grace along the Kisumu-Kakamega Highway
- A senior manager at Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) who has been identified collapsed and died
- Many Kenyans took to social media to painfully mourn the KBC manager, whom they describe as jovial
Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over four years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.
Kisumu - A senior manager at Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) has died.
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Mayienga FM reported that the senior manager collapsed during his morning run near Our Lady of Grace on Tuesday, July 29.
The incident that occurred adjacent to Kisumu Specialist Hospital along the Kisumu-Kakamega Highway left many people in shock.
What happened to George Otieno Riba?
A traffic police officer from Kondele Police Station quickly rushed to the scene and administered first aid.
Sadly, the manager, identified as George Otieno Riba, died at the scene before he could be rushed to the hospital.
The deceased was the Nyanza Regional Accountant at KBC Radio and was based in Kisumu county.
The tragic incident left many Kenyans heartbroken, with some saying it highlights the urgent need to incorporate first aid training into the education system.
How Kenyans reacted to George Riba's death
Jarunda Jaluth Mambobiad:
"This incident highlights the urgent need to incorporate first aid training into the education system in Kenya from primary schools to universities so more lives can be saved in emergencies. I have since learnt through his family that he is a senior manager at KBC. RIP George Riba. Pole sana to the family.
Charles Mburu:
"We were with George yesterday and left one another when I was going on stairs to 10th floor where my office is, and left George atthe ground floor in his office (Prosperity building, Huduma centre Kisumu) after taking breakfast at 10.30 am. Wuod Riba was very jovial, not knowing it was my last moment with Nera. He was an accountant with KBC Radio Taifa Kisumu.
Bellinda Ojiem:
"It's so 😭😭😭 this also happened to my friend early this year..rip."
Ojode Lawrence:
"Once time is over we just glorify His name.... devine comfort to the family."
Rose Omondi:
"Oh noooo!!! May God Almighty grant the family grace to endure the loss. Pole. Peace! How sad!!!
Antony Kasuku:
"Erick Omulo Ribba ,poleni sana,may you find comfort in the Lord,it is well,George has finished his race."
Polyne Agutu:
"Life is like a flower. One minute it blossoms, the next minute it is cut and withers. 🥲"
Maureen Subaland:
"So sad, I have known the gentleman since 1997, such a gentle soul. How life can be short. RIP George."
How senior KDF officer died in Isiolo
In a similar incident, a senior Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) official died during a morning jogging routine.
On Tuesday, July 22, Senior Sergeant Humphrey Opondo, a 48-year-old officer collapsed at the School of Military Engineering in Isiolo.
Opondowas was rushed to a nearby dispensary, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
