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Why Daniel Moi dismantled clubs with tribal names

Gor Mahia FC fan during their Kenya premier league match against Bandari Fc at Afraha stadium in Nakuru on January 25,2020.Photo:Kipsang Joseph/Standard

One issue the former President Daniel Arap Moi will be remembered for, mostly in sports, is his yearning for unity among teams.

In his quest to achieve this, he ordered organisations that were using tribal names to change their tags to reflect national outlook and foster unity in the country.

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