Did you see the Kenyan flag being flown high during the Russia vs Spain match on Sunday? Well, many have been curious to know why our country’s flag was being waved at the humongous stadium in Moscow, Russia yet we all know our national football team, Harambee stars didn’t step foot into the World Cup.
The Kenyan flag was being waved by four Kenyans from Marsabit. One of them called Ogom Asugo was the one flying the flag. He among other three are in Russia attending the FIFA Foundation Festival.
The four include; Kabale Halake, Ogom Asogo, Samson Dido and Hanadi Abdinassir who are 17, 18,18 and 16 years respectively. They were selected to participate in the festival courtesy of a non-governmental organization called Horn of Africa Development Initiative (HODI).
HODI was founded by Fatuma Abdulkadir Adan in 2003. It is based in Marsabit and it encourages playing football as a way of bringing peace and cohesion Gabra and Oromo tribesmen.
48 non-governmental organizations from 38 countries will be participating in the FIFA Foundation Festival, and HODI being one of them was represented by the four teenagers.
They will take part in sports with other groups which include Street Soccer USA, Sort Against Racism Ireland, Single Leg Amputee Sports Association and Downside Up Charity from Russia.