About David Obuya
Born 1979. David Obuya is a Kenyan cricketer.
David Oluoch Obuya (born 14 August 1979) is a Kenyan former cricketer who played 74 One Day Internationals between 2001 and 2012. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper.
International career Obuya first played cricket internationally when selected for the 1998 Under-19 Cricket World Cup where he made five apperarances.
His one-day career was to follow three years later. He first represented the senior team on a tour of the West Indies in 2001, where he played as an opener, alongside Ravindu Shah. He played four matches during the 2003 World Cup in which Kenya reached the semi-final.
His brothers, Kennedy Otieno and Collins Obuya, both played international cricket for Kenya.
In October 2018, he was named as the head coach of the Kenya national cricket team, ahead of the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Three tournament in Oman.
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Who is David Obuya?
Kenyan cricketer
When was David Obuya born?
David Obuya was born on 14 August 1979 in Nairobi.
What is David Obuya's occupation?
David Obuya is a cricketer.
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David Obuya is Kenyan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David Obuya. https://biography.guide/david-obuya/
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