Kenya’s football fraternity is in mourning following the death of former AFC Leopards winger Ezekiel Otuoma.
Otuoma, 31, passed away on Friday, December 20 night after a long battle with Motor Neurone Disease (MND), an ailment that had left him confined in a wheelchair
Before the diseases ended his career, Otuoma had plied his trade with Western Stima, Muhoroni Youth, Ulinzi Stars and Talanta FC.
Otuoma’s wife Racheal broke the sad news on TikTok.
“You 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 cherish it always. Though it was soon. That really broke my heart as you left on my birthday. It will never be the same again. You never said you were leaving or even showed a sign. I loved you dearly and in death I love you still in my heart you hold a place that only you can fill.”
𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍
— AFC Leopards SC (@AFCLeopards) December 21, 2024
Ezekiel Otuoma has rested
We pass our heartfelt condolences to his family and entire football fraternity.
May his soul rest in eternal peace. pic.twitter.com/ZIh0g5gYzW
The Chairman and the KDF Family,Technical Team, Players, Management, Staff, Supporters of Ulinzi Stars FC & the entire UlinziFamily express their deepest condolences to the family and friends as we mourn the loss of our former Club's striker Ezekiel Otuoma. pic.twitter.com/HXjJreO3J1
— Ulinzi Stars FC (@UlinziStarsFC) December 21, 2024
Sisi ni wake Mungu na kwake tutarejea. Pumzika kwa amani Ezekiel Otuoma pic.twitter.com/FpHpLV7fjb
— Shabana Fc Kenya (@Shabanafckenya) December 21, 2024
🕊️ We join the Kenyan football fraternity in mourning the demise of Ezekiel Otuoma.
— KCB Football Club (@KCBFootball) December 21, 2024
We will remember him not only for his football prowess, but for his smile & the joy that he brought with him every time.
Prayers and thoughts to his wife, family and the whole football family. pic.twitter.com/ZuL48mmGBW
Our heartfelt condolences go out to the Family of Ezekiel Otuoma who has sadly passed away. We hold you close in our thoughts at this sad time. We're deeply sorry for your profound loss.
— Mara Sugar Fc (@MaraSugarfc) December 21, 2024
May Ezekiel Otuoma's Soul rest in eternal peace and perpetual light shine upon him forever. pic.twitter.com/hWDQFbI7J1
