McDonald Mariga, Wanyama's mum is dead: "We announce with great sadness"

McDonald Mariga, Wanyama's mum is dead: "We announce with great sadness"

FKF president joins Mariga, Wanyama in mourning their mother’s death

FKF President Hussein Mohammed has now broken his silence following the death of McDonald Mariga and Victor Wanyama’s mother, joining the growing list of Kenyans mourning with the family of the football legends. In a statement posted on his X account on Saturday, June 14, 2025, Hussein sent his condolences to his vice president, Mariga, […]

‘Left us peacefully this morning’: Mariga announces mother’s death

Football Kenya Federation Vice President McDonald Mariga has announced the death of his mother Mildred Barasa. Mr Mariga, the brother of professional football star Victor Wanyama —who has previously played for Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premier League before moving to Major League Soccer Montreal Impact and later Scottish lower league side Dunfermline […]

The remarkable life of Mariga & Victor Wanyama’s mother, tributes and legacy

The joy of a mother is watching her children succeed and Mildred Wanyama experienced this as her children, including Victor Wanyama and McDonald Mariga defied the odds to excel in sports and other ventures.

Wanyama Family Mourns Loss of Matriarch Mildred Wanyama

The renowned Wanyama family, a household name in Kenyan football, are grieving the loss of their beloved matriarch, Mildred Wanyama, who passed away in the early hours of Saturday. According to a family statement, Mildred succumbed to an illness, though specific details about her condition were not disclosed. Her body has been transferred to Lee […] Source