“Please have some respect for Victor Wanyama. He’s a local icon and somebody who has put Kenya’s name higher on the global map.”
Those were the words of Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy to ever-demanding Kenyan football fans after Wanyama’s recent inclusion in the 25-man squad for the upcoming international friendly matches against Chad in Morocco on June 7 and June 10 sparked heavy criticism from a section of fans.