Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has challenged Harambee Stars to qualify for the 2022 Fifa World Cup in Qatar. Raila has urged the national football team to ensure Kenyans are not spectators again when the 22nd edition is held in four years’ time as has been in the case over the past many years.
“I don’t believe that there are better talents in other Africans countries than in Kenya, we’ve seen what other countries have been able to achieve, now Kenyans are just spectators when some of the best players are on show in Russia,” said the former Prime Minister speaking at his Capitol Hill offices, Nairobi on Tuesday where he was paid a visit by Stars captain Victor Wanyama.
Wanyama handed him a signed Tottenham Hotspur jersey and in return, the former premier gave the midfielder Joe Kadenge’s book.
“A player like Victor should have been in Moscow now with Kenya playing but unfortunately, we are not there. I want us to take this as a challenge and ensure that next time when the world cup takes place in Qatar, the Kenyan team should also be there,” he added.