Sports Cabinet Secretary,  Ababu Namwamba has condoned the family of the late Waithaka Kioni, who served as the Kenya Volleyball Federation president.

Kioni was pronounced dead on April 9 in Nairobi after a short illness.

"I am immensely saddened to learn this morning of the demise of  Waithaka Kioni, the second vice president of the National Olympics Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) and president of the Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF), who passed on after a short illness."

The late Kioni was lauded for his transformation of volleyball in the country.

"Kioni has been a towering enthusiast and leader in the world of sports, particularly in volleyball. On my own behalf and on behalf of my family and the entire Ministry of Youth Affairs, The Arts and Sports, I do extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, the NOC-K leadership, the Kenya Volleyball Federation and the entire sporting fraternity.

"May God comfort the family and grant them the fortitude to bear with this deep loss. Eternal rest grant unto Waithaka Kioni, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May the soul of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen."