Former Kenya international McDonald Mariga. He still is one of Kenya's richest footballers. [Photo/nvo]
1. Victor WanyamaVictor Wanyama has in the last couple of years grown and developed into of the finest footballers the region has produced.Having started his career at Kamkunji High, the bulky young Wanyama, younger brother of Macdonald Mariga found his way to Celtic, where he played in the champions league and famously so, against Lionel Messi’s Barcelona.He then moved to Southampton, where his star continued to shine and eventually earned him a move to Tottenham, where he plays his trade currently.He is said to be owning properties and other expensive valuables including cars and houses.He is said to be earning between Sh3-35 million a month.
2. Mcdonald Mariga
The elder brother of Kenyan Captain Victor Wanyama is a household name, having made a career out of soccer playing in different leagues.The bulky midfielder won the champions league with Inter Milan and has played for various clubs in Italy. He moved to China for a few months, before he was bought by Real Oviedo of Spain.Mariga made his professional football debut in 2007 in Serie A’s Parma, before joining Inter where he won the Champions League.Having played in Italy and other leagues, he has amassed wealth that places him behind his younger brother in the country.
3. Michael OlungaThe Engineer, as he is commonly referred to because of his qualification is a Kenyan international currently playing for Girona in Spain.He made history last Saturday after he scored a hattrick against Las Palmas, becoming the first player to achieve such fete for the Spanish side in La Liga's top flight.He made headlines last year when he was bought by Chinese side Guizhou Zhicheng from Swedish side Djurgardens for Sh400 million.He has earned quite a good amount in the last couple of years and is said to be owning property in the country.
4. Patrick OsiakoThe midfielder played for Swedish side Linköping City, where he made a name for himself as an established midfielder.He has also played for the national team Harambee Stars and has six caps to his name.He was born in the coastal town of Mombasa, where he started his career.He is said to be earning close to Sh5 million and has invested in various business and investments.
5. Jamal MohamedDescribed by many as the perfect and most skillful midfielder that Kenya ever produced, Malo Malo, as he is commonly referred to as the star of the show in yesteryears for the national team.He started his career in Nairobi’s dusty pitches of Ziwani, where he made a name before breaking into the local scene with Kenyan clubs.He, however, lives large and is normally seen in various parties and entertainment joints.