The player was receiving treatment after being diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis, also known as tuberculosis of the lungs.

He has been bedridden for more than one year due to the health complication

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The football fraternity ran several fundraising drives to help the former national team player get specialised medical treatment.

Condolences have been pouring in for Kaaya as the general public await burial details