Football Kenya Federation Chief Executive Officer Robert Muthomi has called on SportPesa All Stars to represent the country well when they play Hull City.
During the team’s flagging off ceremony held at Moi International Sports Center, Kasarani on Monday,
He also intimated that a majority of the players would form the core of Harambee Stars to help realise the federation’s vision of taking Kenya to the 2022 Fifa World Cup in Qatar.
“You all have a great opportunity that many players just dream of. You have the chance to play in Europe and I want you to go out there and prove to the world that the likes of Victor Wanyama and Michael Olunga did not get there just by chance. I urge you do your best and we shall be there to give you all the necessary support,” he said.
The brief send-off party was also attended by SportPesa Premier League chairman Ambrose Rachier and league sponsors SportPesa.
The event coincided with the launch of a partnership between SportPesa, Kenya Tourism Board and Kenya Airways aimed at promoting Sports Tourism in Kenya.