Former Harambee Starlets coach dies after brutal attack
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Law enforcement officers have launched investigations and are pursuing the assailants with a view to bringing them to justice
Former Harambee Starlets coach Justine Ojamoong Okiring died on Monday at a Kitale hospital after succumbing to injuries sustained in an attack.
The seasoned coach, widely respected for his dedication to women’s football, had been receiving treatment after he was attacked by unknown assailants in West Pokot County on Saturday evening.
He was rushed to the hospital for medical assessment, but sadly did not recover.
Reports indicate that Okiring was based in Trans Nzoia County at the time of the incident.
Okiring coached several girls’ and women’s teams during his illustrious career.
He handled Nasokol Girls Secondary School, a former football powerhouse, record national champions Wiyeta Girls of Kitale, and second-tier women’s side Trans Nzoia Falcons, among others.
At Wiyeta, he won national and East African Schools Games titles. Until his demise, he was the head coach of Brenda Girls.
His career highlight came in 2014 when he was appointed head coach of the national women’s team, Harambee Starlets.
Although his stint was short-lived, it marked the fulfillment of a lifelong dream he had often spoken about.
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Law enforcement officers have launched investigations and are pursuing the assailants with a view to bringing them to justice.
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