Kenyan dad, Danny Miles, who begged Safaricom to educate daughter after his death, dies

Danny Miles, the ill Kenyan man from Kisumu who pleaded for Safaricom to send his daughter to school after he died, has passed away.

Danny Miles wrote a sorrowful open letter to Safaricom on January 19, 2023.

Miles confessed in the melancholy letter that his cancer sickness had relapsed and that he was now in the latter stages of his life.

Danny Miles prayed the following to Safaricom:

“Helloo Safaricom,

I am Maurice Ochieng known as Danny Miles. I am from Muhoroni town. In March last year, I was diagnosed with cancer, soft tissue sarcoma.

It’s eating me up for sure. Day by day I am feeling. I had been saving so that I take my small family to a vacation but I have been drained. I cant. I am living with the help of friends. My young Daughter Britney Dova is still young. She has not started school yet.

I was planning but I am sorry I have failed as a dad. Had my left arm chopped off but still the cancer metastased. I am appealing to you to just help my daughter once I am gone because I can feel it.

My number is 0706345827. My wife’s number is 0757084605 (Florence Odege) or maybe treat us to a once in a lifetime ride I will appreciate so much.”

Miles had been admitted at the hospital on March 11 after his health took a turn for the worse.

“Today Earlier was Admitted again at Muhoroni Rachar Nursing Home. Developed serious lung attack and could not breath properly. I am stable now just. Looking for way foward how some procedures can be done i breath well again. Thank you for the Prayers and Financial support,” he had posted online.

Two months after he submitted the request to Safaricom, on the evening of March 21, 2023, word of his passing spread.

Miles had made hints that his health had declined and that he had little chance of surviving a few days before he passed away.

“It attacked again and I really suffocated. Whatever Happens, I Belong to God,” he had posted two days before his death.

His wife shared a message of gratitude to Kenyans who supported the young family.

“For all who has been with me in this journey to make sure Danny feels better i thank you all..unfortunately he didnt make it…he passed on yesterday at 22:00 late at night…I still need your support to help me in the farewell of Danny miles please… Support line0757084605..Florence Akoth. #wife thank you all” she posted on Danny’s page.