Kariobangi Sharks: Why Nick Mwendwa’s boys had to win

Kariobangi Sharks celebrate winning the SportPesa Shield after beating Sofapaka [Courtesy]

Last weekend, Kariobangi Sharks beat Sofapaka to qualify as Kenya’s representatives in the 2019 CAF Confederations Cup. It was historic, but came with a feeling of ennui — that feeling of being bored and mentally tired from having nothing interesting or exciting to do.

Although Sharks participated in the Nationwide League, few fans knew them outside Nairobi when they were promoted to Kenya’s top flight soccer. That was until their founder, Nick Mwendwa, became chair of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF).