Richard who drowned at the Impala club swimming pool.

Impala rugby player Richard Akoth alias Real Jadhah died on Monday morning after he drowned while swimming at the club's swimming pool.

Akoth was Impala’s fullback and a key player in both the fifteens and the sevens version of the game.

His last game was on February 23 when Impala lost to Homeboyz 18-11 in the Eric Shirley Shield (ESS).

Gone too soon: Impala fullback Richard Akoth alias Real Jadhah Power.

On October 1, 2011, JKUAT Cougars lost their Captain James “Dibo” Nyongesa in a similar way after he drowned in a swimming pool in Mombasa during the Driftwood Sevens tournament.

Richard Akoth’s death is a huge blow to the rugby fraternity.

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