The football legend, Evans Obutu, who was a defender for Posta Ranger has died at the late hours of Monday, 17th of August while playing a friendly match for his loaned team, Shabana FC in Kenya.
The incident occurred in the 40th minute of the match when Obutu collided with the opposing goalkeeper which led to the halt of the game.
He was quickly rushed to a government hospital Kisii Teaching and Referral hospital (KTRH) but was abandoned due to the strike the doctors had embarked on prior before his arrival and was finally moved to Nyangena Private Hospital where he was treated and discharged the same day.
Shockingly, the situation got worsened and a surgery was done on him as a remedy to treating his ailment but unfortunaly, Obutu, the 33 years old footballer died on Monday due to intestinal complications resulting from the Injury he sustained in the stomach.
While confirming the sad incident, Jasper Marube, Obutu’s brother said “My brother cried loud ‘Jesus! Jesus!!’, we tried to administer first aid but he was in a lot of pains so the referee had to stop the match in the 40th minute”.
The funeral rites of the Late Evans Obutu are currently in top gear by the family as the remains of the football legend have been moved to the Nyangena Hospital mortuary where he died.
He was blessed with a wonderful family; a wife and four kids. May his soul rest in peace.
By Taiwo Micheal
GGB reports
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