NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 27 – Renowned Kenyan football fan Isaac Juma was slashed to death by unknown assailants last night at his rural home in Mumias West, Kakamega County, his family has confirmed.
According to locals and family sources, the deceased had expressed concerns in the past that some unnamed people had wanted to grab his piece of land.
One of Juma’s wives confirmed the incident as well Kakamega County police commander Hassan Barua who said the matter is under probe.
“The matter has been taken over by detectives and we will get down to the root of it,” Barua told Capital Sports.
The body which had deep cuts on the head and neck was moved to a local mortuary awaiting post-mortem.
Juma, who had been living in Nakuru for decades had moved back to his rural home a few years ago, according to sources, to secure the parcel of land he felt his aggressors wanted to snatch away from him.
Juma, known for his flamboyant painting all over his body was a poster boy for the national team Harambee Stars and for a long time AFC Leopards and his face was a constant figure in newspapers.
He had however disappeared off public radar over the few years and only once in a while appeared at the Bukhungu Stadium in Kakamega.
In 2011, he was honored for his long term service on the stands to Kenyan football with the Kenyan Premier League Chairman’s Award for his devout to the game.
Kenyan football fans have taken to social media to mourn the demis
-Additional info by Ojwang Joe
