Abdallah Salim: Legendary Footballer Seeks Help after Suffering Stroke
- Abdallah Salim, a former football star who played for four teams, pleaded for help after developing a stroke that left him in a critical state
- In an interview, he struggled to discuss challenges that barred him from seeking medication for two months
- Abdallah disclosed a paybill number by which Kenyans can support his treatment to enable him to return to playing or seeking employment
Nancy Odindo, a TUKO.co.ke journalist, has over four years of experience covering Kenyan politics, news, and features for digital and print media.
A former football star has appealed for help after suffering a stroke that has left him struggling with speech and in dire need of medical support.
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The towering defender, Salim Abdallah, popularly known as Shittu, was once renowned for his ruthless tackling and commanding presence on the pitch.
Which clubs did Abdallah Salim play for?
He featured prominently for Sofapaka, Talanta, Nairobi City Stars, Posta Rangers, and AFC Leopards during his playing career.
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Today, however, Shittu is fighting for his health. He revealed that his treatment requires medication costing about KSh 12,000 every month — a burden he has been unable to meet.
In July, he went two months without taking the drugs due to a lack of funds, further complicating his recovery.
“I developed a stroke and lost my ability to speak. When my contract at City Stars ended, I was abandoned. Nobody has reached out to help. I appeal to all the clubs I served to support me in getting treatment,” he said, struggling to communicate.
Despite giving his all to the game, Abdalla lamented the lack of assistance from the clubs he once represented.
Still, he acknowledged an individual supporter who has stood by him, helping to pay his rent during these difficult times.
Well-wishers who wish to support Abdalla’s treatment can send contributions through Till Number 6607094, Account Name: Abdallah Yusuf.
What did Ezekiel Otuoma suffer from?
Meanwhile, Ezekiel Otuoma battled motor neurone disease, which affected him both mentally and physically since 2020.
As the illness progressed, he lost the ability to eat and walk on his own. He also lost his speech.
Otuoma, who featured for Ulinzi, AFC Leopards, Muhoroni Youth, Western Stima, Sony Sugar, and Talanta, never recovered.
While most patients with ALS live three to five years after symptoms begin, some survive longer. Sadly, Otuoma passed away in December 2024, before reaching that stage.
Woman seeks helps as newborn baby is admitted in ICU
In other news, a distraught mother, Metrine Ogaa, appealed for help after giving birth to a premature baby at Pumwani Maternity Ward on July 28.
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Her newborn, diagnosed with a heart infection, was placed in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and now relies on an oxygen incubator.
Doctors advised that the baby urgently undergo an echo scan at Mbagathi County Referral Hospital to assess his condition.
Ogaa, who is unemployed, said her medical bills have already accumulated to KSh 20,000 and continue to rise daily. She turned to friends and well-wishers for support but had so far received little assistance, leaving her stranded and desperate.
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