Obuya was instrumental in Kenya’s run to the 2003 World Cup semi-finals. His career-best haul of 5 for twenty-four helped Kenya notch a well-known win over Sri Lanka and attain the Tremendous Six stage. Aravinda de Silva, Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara had been among the many scalps he claimed that match as Kenya efficiently defended their whole of 210. He completed the match with 13 wickets at 28.76.
