Former AFC Leopard Striker Ezekiel Otuoma to be buried on January 11th.
Otuoma will be laid to rest at his parents’ home in Ramula, Gem, Siaya County.
The footballer player was suffering from a chronic illness called Motor Neurone Disease (MND) until he met his untimely death on December 21st.
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The 31-year-old deceased was diagnosed with the illness 2020 which allegedly affected his muscles and nerves in the brain.
His family spokesman Dennis Mogendi informed the public that the arrangements for his burial were underway.
Several activities have been planned in the rest of the days to the burial date which includes fundraising event at Mbotela Social Hall in Makadara Constituency, Nairobi on January 8th.
A football tournament has also been proposed for January 8th at the Absa Bank Sports Club on Thika road where Otuoma’s former teammates and selected FKF premier league side are expected to feature.
The plans for a requiem mass on January 9th are also underway.
Ezekiel Otuoma’s death came as a huge blow not only to the football team but also to Government officials and Kenyans at large.
Kenyans congratulated his wife Rachel Otuoma for taking care of him till the last day.
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While announcing his death, his wife wrote a powerful condolence message for him.
To my husband, you have left a hole in my heart that no one else can fill. The emptiness in my arms reminds me of the love we shared, your love was a gift, and I’ll always cherish it.
She wrote on her TikTok account.
