You've just contradicted yourself. First you say the issue is how clubs can build a fan base then you change the subject to whether players from lower divisions would like to play for Tusker which has nothing to do with the topic at hand.




The bolded hardly makes sense at all. Why would a club move games away from their fans ?




THis also does not make sense at all. Why would holding onto your top players make a team loose its fan base ?




Gor Mahia and AFC are still community teams as is Shabana. And yes even in the 1960s and 70s they had fans from all over the country. But then as now, their core fan base comes from those ethnic groups.
That is why AFC plays many of their home games in Mumias and Gor Mahia tours Nyanza province every year. They are reconnecting with their fans.




Tusker has a long history since 1973. How come their history has not helped them build a fan base.



Corporate teams have never been crowd pullers in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria or anywhere else. Being a football fan is about passion and nobody can be passionate about corporate teams. In African countries and even South America, coprorate teams are poor crowd pullers compared to community teams.

Do you know of any corporate teams that have a large fan base ?
I personally dont know of any.
In Nigeria there have been many corporate teams over the years but the most popular teams remain community teams like Enugu Rangers and IICC shootings stars.






You are right about Mathare not having a fan base. The same applies to Thika United. They have done a shoddy job at connecting with Thika residents.
But the fact of the matter is that throughout the history of Kenya the crowd pullers have always been community teams. An excellent example is Congo United who played in the league last year. They had only been in the league for one year yet they already had a core group of committed passionate fans. Something teams like Tusker can never achieve.
Shabana football club has been in the lower divisions for the past 10 years yet they still have a core group of committed passionate fans. Go look at their facebook page if you dont believe me. If they were ever to return to the top league, they too will be crowd pullers.

@ elba.....Lets face it the only two football teams in the country that can fill stadiums ni Gor and AFC. Other clubs have fans but not as paasionate as these two teams. When i talk about their "history" i mean the rivalry between them. They've also had the backing of political leaders which has helped in attracting more fans over the years. Like i said hii kazi yote ni ya FKF and KPL, they need to invest in better facilities and promote league clubs. We need to have good football stadiums in Eldoret, Nyeri, Machakos, Mombasa etc. It all starts by watching matches then soon enough you identify a team that has impressed and deserves your support. Most of us have never seen EPL teams live in action but we've become so passionate mpaka watu wanajiua. Tusker is one of the most successful clubs in Kenya so surely they are here to stay. Btw what do you mean Kibera has a million residents, hiyo ni porojo!

What if the impossible happens and Leopards take it?

...am afraid to think wht myt happen if Gor either loose or draw.

...why not Tusker?

@Elder, English ilikuja na meli...forgive a brother!!

@Maka, we consult after 90 minutes!!!

Let Gor win for the sake of peace!