Gor v Mathare FC: Fans bully waiters, destroy property, refuse to pay bills at Kisumu restaurant

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Scores of people were critically injured and property of unknown value destroyed after rowdy football fans allegedly raided eateries in Kisumu town on Sunday.

The fans who had come for the Gor Mahia versus Mathare FC Kenya Premier league match raided several restaurants, ate and rejected to pay bills.

A witness at the scene Jacob Matunda said the fans started bullying waiters at the hotel after eating.

“I came to have a meal when the fans bashed causing chaos, they were too rowdy and uncontrolled,” said Matunda.

An owner of one of the affected eateries Pauline Akwacha, expressed her disappointment at the unfortunate event at her property.

She reported that property worth sh 500,000 were destroyed as two of her employees were nursing head injuries and were admitted at the Aga Khan hospital.

“The fans are my regular customers whenever there are matches around, but today the loss they have caused me is unbearable,” said Akwacha who alleged that the youths were Gor Mahia fans, some of whom well known to her.

She reported that the fans broke glasses, threw stones all over the place and carried away food staff including meat.

HOTEL "KAKWACHA" was invaded by a group of people injuring workers and customers. Property of unknown value were also destroyed.@OfficialGMFC @GormahiaLive @Asamoh_ pic.twitter.com/SVzVlhzq6Z — Midila Erick Jakibugu (@Erick_Midila) September 30, 2018

She said the fans stoned Toyota Peugeot vehicle packed on the yard of the hotel as some drivers escaped the scene.

Akwach said the fans were armed with crude weapons and machete when they raided the place.

County Police commander Job Boronjo said police had recorded statements from witnesses and they have launched investigations.

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“No arrests have been made but we will arrest the suspects,” said Boronjo.

Gor Mahia were on Sunday crowned the 2018 SportPesa Premier League champions for a record extending 17th time at the Moi Stadium, Kisumu after drawing 2-2 with Mathare United.