Veteran football fan Isaac Juma hacked to death after attack at Mumias home

Veteran Harambee Stars, AFC Leopards fan Isaac Juma has died following an attack by an assailant at his home in Mumias, Kakamega County.

Police said they have arrested a suspect over the attack.

The officers handling the matter said preliminary findings had shown the attack was out of a land dispute in the area.

Officials said Juma was slashed to death by the assailant on Wednesday at around 11 pm.

Juma was a passionate football lover and religiously supported the national team, Harambee Stars.

Western Regional police boss Peris Muthoni said they are interrogating the suspect for more information.

“We have a suspect over the murder to know more,” she said.

Carolyn Auma, the deceased's second-born told the Star that the late Juma had differences with his brother and sisters over land.

"My father was a harmless person who could not harm even a fly," she said.

Police on Tuesday arrested one of her cousins who attacked her father.

His body was moved to the Butere Hospital Mortuary awaiting postmortem.

Juma was a passionate football lover and religiously supported the national team, Harambee Stars.

He also supported AFC Leopards.

His wife told police the incident happened over a land dispute that has been outstanding.

The body was later picked up and taken to the local mortuary as investigations go on.