'I cried, my body was numb,' Oliech remembers being beside his bro Kevin before he died

Piece by: Caren Nyota
Lifestyle

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal. It leaves the bereaved family devastated just like the case of the Oliech family.

The top football family in the country recently lost their lastborn Kevin Oliech to cancer.

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Kevin, a former Mathare United player died while receiving treatment at a German hospital.

Legendary footballer and former Harambee Stars captain Dennis Oliech penned a moving tribute to his younger bro.

'To my brother Kevin. I don’t even know where to start there is so much I want to say but I don’t think I will ever manage to say it all in one day. Yesterday I couldn’t even do anything but cry, my body was numb. One thing I know is our brotherhood will forever be in my heart until we meet again brother,' he wrote in part.

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We’ve come a long way brother we did so much together over the years. From the day you got diagnosed with cancer I promised you that I will always be by your side, I made trips to Berlin, Germany just to see you when you were going through all the chemotherapy sessions. We shared amazing memories together and those memories shall forever be with me. I know deep down if I was in your position you would have done the same for me.

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Dennis went ahead to share the at moments he holds dear to his heart that include Kevin before he passed away.

He revealed he was beside his deathbed.

Last week when I drove for 16 hours and 40 mins from the UK to be with you in Berlin. It never crossed my mind that I would be at your bedside until your last breath that is something that will stick with me forever. I saw how you were struggling with pain every day, even when you were weak you still showed a brave face. We went for a drive around Berlin listening to our favourite reggae tune, Come Down Father by Beres Hammond, and all you did was smile, even when you took your last breath. Ken placed the phone beside your ear played the song as you laid peacefully and your face glowed with a smile that’s what I will always remember.

He continued;

For the past week, we had deep conversations about life and despite your pain you still tried to be positive. You told me that if one day i am to talk to people about you I should tell them how you were full of life and that’s exactly what I will do bro. Kevin, you are a warrior and you fought until the end. I love you so much, brother. Rest In Peace Bro.

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