An Assistant Chief from Olepito sub-county, Busia, collapsed and died in a suspicious incident that took place during the 2018 FIFA World Cup semi-final match between Belgium and France.
Mr Stanislaus Ekisa was pronounced dead at the Nambale Sub-county Hospital in Busia County where he had been rushed for emergency treatment.
Recounting the details of her husband's death, Mrs Mary Ekisa stated that she was surprised after being informed of the incident.
Mary told journalists that her husband had not exhibited any signs of illness prior to his death, which caused alarm.
[caption caption="Signboard points in the direction of the Nambale sub-county hospital in Busia County"]
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"I was called and told to go to (the shopping) centre, Nambale, as my husband had been rushed there after collapsing.
"My husband was pronounced dead at the hospital. I was told he never uttered a word," Mary related.
A family member added: "We want to know whether the death was caused by illness or something else."
Residents of the area described the man as a humble and diligent administrator while raising concerns of insecurity in the area.
A boda-boda operator told the Standard that his brother, Daniel Okware, was recently murdered and dumped in a maize plantation.
"He was hit by a blunt object on the head and his motorbike stolen. We are worried because criminals are roaming the town," James Barasa recounted.
[caption caption="Image of chiefs and their assistants on boda-bodas during a past campaign"]
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