Abenny passed away on Thursday, June 11 at 2am while undergoing treatment at St Jairus Hospital in Kisumu where he had been admitted after developing breathing complications at his home in Chiga, Kisumu East on June 9, 2020.

DIED IN HOSPITAL

Abenny reportedly fell ill on June 5 and was taken to a local hospital before he was transferred to St Elizabeth Hospital.

"He was finally admitted at St Jairus Hospital near the Kisumu International Airport, where he died at around 2am on Thursday," Omondi said.

Sad day as we mourn ohangla musician Abenny Jachiga who passed on after a short illness in a Kisumu hospital last night.

Abenny will be best remembered for the Luo song Mano Kasinde which roughly translates to "Her cousin" in English.