Malaba soccer fraternity is mourning the sudden death of former Boca Juniors legendary striker and prolific scorer, Godfrey Karakach Igody alias Rasta.

Igody was found dead in his Malaba rented house under mysterious circumstances, according to the former club Coach Altaf Bachu.

Bachu said he identified Igody's potential at the age of 11 years when he was playing for Boca Juniors under 13-team when the they travelled to Mumias to play Olympics in a friendly match in 2008, which they won 7-1 with Igody netting four goals. "His star continued to rise a year later when the team travelled to Malaba, Uganda, witnessed by scouts from English Premier League club Liverpool.

The eight-team tournament saw Boca's U-13 side lose 0-2 to host Hirens in the final.