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A former Kenya Sevens star, who quietly left the country to pursue new opportunities in Canada, has now found love with wedding bells set to ring soon.
Kenya Sevens players are still coming to terms with the harsh realities of changes made to the Sevens Circuit but one of their former team-mates seems to be enjoying life away from the game.
Alvin Otieno, who earned the name Buffa, for his hard tackles and hand-offs that left his opponents on the ground, akin to a buffalo, has been missing in action for nearly three years.
Otieno surprised many when he quietly left the country at a time his rugby career was at its peak, having earned global acclaim for his powerful performances on the World Rugby Sevens Series with reports indicating that he went abroad to study.
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It later emerged that Buffa had moved to Canada to pursue new opportunities, missing the 2022 Sevens World Cup, before he made a brief return to the squad in 2023 only to disappear again.
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While he has quietly gone about his business in Canada, Otieno could not hide his joy when he found love in his adopted country as through a social media post, he announced his engagement.
Who Is the Woman That Has Stolen Buffa’s Heart?
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The woman who stole Buffa’s heart goes by the name Melissa Killion on Instagram and she shared the good news first before the revered rugby star also made it public.
“AlvinBuffa & Ms Killion we’re engaged,” Ms Killion shared on her Instagram story, displaying her engagement ring as a delighted Otieno gave her a thumbs up.
“Couples who workout together stay together,” another post read, accompanied by photos of the two cozying up.
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According to her Instagram profile, Killion calls herself teacher/tutor which could give an indication of what she does although she chooses not to post pictures of herself online.
Otieno, who played locally for Homeboyz and KCB RFC, made over 65 appearances for Shujaa since his debut at Singapore Sevens in 2016, with his powerful style of play a joy to watch, yielding over 50 tries for Kenya Sevens.
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