One of the pleasant surprises I had upon my arrival to Kenya more than two years ago, was to notice how much Kenyans know about Spanish football, especially Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Not only do they name the players of both teams by heart, but in any corner of the country, no matter how far away, you can find children and youngsters wearing the shirts of both teams. There is no doubt that football awakens passions, but it is also a means of giving alternatives and dreams to people, especially to the youth. It is not by chance that La Liga already has a representative in Kenya.