World Cup worker from Kenya dies after fall at Qatar stadium
A Kenyan security guard who became the newest migrant worker to die at the ongoing World Cup after a fall at Lusail Stadium in the early hours of Saturday, Qatari authorities have said.
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World Cup organizers announced that John Njau Kibue, who’s 24 years of age, died on Tuesday December, after he was in an intensive care unit for three days, becoming the latest worker to die during the present tournament.
His Qatari employer, Al Sraiya Security Services, has not revealed any details on how he fell or any of the circumstances concerning his death as well.
“We want justice. We want to know what caused his death. They have never sent us a picture to show where he fell from or given us any other information,” his sister Wanjiru told a news correspondent.
Njau Kibue was admitted to the Hamad General Hospital in Doha after a ‘serious head injury, facial fractures and pelvic fractures’, according to medical files seen by the United States broadcaster.
Authorities said they ‘are investigating the circumstances that led to the fall as a matter of urgency and will surely provide further information pending the outcome of the investigation’ and will ‘also make sure that his family receive all dues and monies owed.’
This incident came into notice after Argentina beat the Netherlands on penalties in the early hours of Saturday morning.
‘We regret to announce that, despite the efforts of his medical team, he passed away in the hospital on Tuesday 13th December, after being in the intensive care unit for three days,’ said the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy.
‘His next of kin have been informed immediately. We send our heartfelt condolences to his family, colleagues, and friends during this difficult time.’
United States football journalist Grant Wahl passed away after collapsing at the same World Cup match.
Last week, Nasser Al Khater, Chief Executive of the 2022 World Cup in Doha, also confirmed the death of a previous worker at a training site, without mentioning the specifics. He has sent his condolences to his family.
The worker was identified by the onsite crew as Alex, a man from the Philippines. He reportedly slipped off a ramp while walking alongside a forklift and fell against concrete. Medics responded to the scene promptly, but sadly Alex could not make it.