Uganda Crane’s Ausi Kaaya is dead

Yesterday, 14th July 2018, Saturday evening was the day when the sporting family of Uganda adhered to the untimely death of former Uganda Cranes and Proline Football Club – PFC right back Ausi Kaaya.

Ibrahim Ssekagya had this to say, “It is so Sad,to hear the Death of a brother Kaaya Ziwa Ausi .Most of us ,did all we could to fight for your dear life.But Allah had His plans; Ina Lillahi wa Ina Lillahi Rajo’un.
RIP Awusi,May the Almighty forgive you for all ,that May have gone wrong as Human.
Thank you everyone,for supporting Ausi throughout his struggle.”

In fact, the sports fraternity is in shock and saddened by the news of the passing on of former Uganda Cranes right back Ausi Kaaya.

Kaaya who has been sick for more than a year was announced dead on Saturday night at the Uganda Cancer Institute, Mulago where he had been admitted for a week.

“We are saddened by the passing on Ausi Kaaya. May Allah grant him a safe eternal rest” Mathias Lule, assistant coach for Uganda Cranes eulogized.

Since he became frail, the sports family and other well wishers led by his long time personal friend Mathias Lukwago (also president of the Uganda Cycling Federation and Africa Guides Fellowship),  Ex-player Hassan Wasswa Kalibala, Sports Fan Magazine and Musician-cum-member of parliament Robert “Bobie Wine” Kyagulanyi have since appealed to the public for fundraising to help meet the medical and other necessary family expenses.

Kaaya died 35 years and he is survived by a wife as well as two daughters – Hayira Kaaya and Rahima Kaaya ageed 11 and 8 years respectively.

He previously played at State House, KCCA, Police, Proline and the mighty Uganda Cranes, winning 35 caps and triumphing in one CECAFA Senior Championship.

Kaaya will be laid to his permanent home on Sunday evening at Mpambire at 4PM.

Over a fortnight ago, another former Uganda Cranes player, Johnson Bagoole was pronounced dead at Lira Hospital after a long lease of ill health.

Bagoole was buried in his ancestral village at Busembatia, Eastern Uganda.