According to CCTV cameras backed with autopsy report, there was no foul play in the sudden death of rugby Hero Richard Sidindi.
The reports confirms, he died while in the pool.
Sidindi, an Information Technology expert by profession, last featured for the Gazelles in last weekend’s second team’s 18-11 defeat to Homeboyz in the Eric Shirley Shield encounter.
“The postmortem investigation at Chiromo showed no signs of stroke or heart attack. It ruled it was sheer drowning. Toxicological results will take a minimum of three weeks,” Impala Saracens Director of Rugby, Fred Ollows said.
The club’s Honorary Secretary Charles Kabaiku added: “As per the CCTV footage, there were no injuries. He swam normally for a while before eventually drowning.”
Sidindi joined Impala in 2011 from Kisumu RFC which he featured for while studying at Maseno University.
In a long post on his Facebook page, former Impala chairman Peter Nduati termed his demise as a big blow to the Kenyan rugby.
“I last spoke to him on Saturday at Impala after he played against Homeboyz. Yesterday morning, I received the news of his death by drowning at Impala pool and I still can’t believe he is gone,” wrote Nduati.
“Impala and indeed the entire rugby fraternity has lost a true son of the sport,” wrote Nduati.