Former Harambee Stars lethal striker Ali Kajo, widely regarded as one of the greatest players of his era, died yesterday in Mombasa aged 78. Kajo, who led then Mombasa-based Feisal FC to the 1965 Kenya National Football League, passed on while receiving treatment at Mombasa’s Sayidna Fatma Hospital in Mombasa. The late Kajo is remembered for his heroic performance during a four-nation tournament as part of Kenya’s Independence celebrations in 1963. “I couldn’t withstand his hot kicks (sic), so I had to run away with the ball and that’s how the match ended,” the late Siang’a said. Early this year, Kajo appealled to well-wishers to support him construct a decent house in his Kisauni area of Mombasa County.

Source: Standard Digital December 28, 2020 21:00 UTC