RIP Abenny Jachiga

"Abenny Jachiga ( Benard Onyango Obonyo) was first taken ill on 3rd June 2020 at Aga Khan hospital Kisumu for a pneumonia related case and later discharged after his condition improved . His situation however deteriorated on 9th and was taken to St. Elizabeth hospital Chiga before being transfered to St. Jairus hospital near airport yesterday at around 6:00 PM where he sadly succumbed " Family member. Ben was born in 1987 in East Kolwa - Chiga location , Kisumu east sub county , Kisumu county and started his musical career at the age of 21 as an instrumentalist. HE was mentored by the likes of Lady Maureen and had a brief stay with Jakadenge before he started his own band which for several years played at the former Gwara Gwara club in Kondele. In mid 20l8 after the release of his hit song " kasinde" in his album with the similar title "kasinde" , Ben moved with his band to Nairobi in search of a greener pasture. Ben equally mentored several artists and instrumentalists like Lawy Jakabonyo , Boss wuod Nyasembo, Awilo Jakatolo , pianist Osto (his brother) among others. Ben was a responsible family man. May his soul rest in eternal peace.