Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga (left) and St Joseph's Boys High School principal Cosmas Nabungolo after signing partnership with MOFA on Wednesday. [Obare Osinde]

He said apart from football, the partnership would also promote education in the school.

"The partnership agreement would explore and offer educational scholarships to students," he said amid jubilation from the students and teachers.

He said Kenya has a lot of potential that needs to be exploited and the livelihood of the talented footballers will get better.

"The country is brimming with potential that just has to be exploited and improve the livelihood of the talents. MOFA is pursuing to ensure the dreams of soccer talents are achieved," he said.

 Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga (left) and St Joseph's Boys High School principal Cosmas Nabungolo after signing partnership with MOFA on Wednesday. [Obare Osinde]

Olunga disclosed that he is set to establish at least one academy in each of the 47 counties in a bid to nurture upcoming football stars.

Nabungolo led the school community to appreciate the partnership and lauded Olunga for considering the institution as potential ground for football talents and promised to ensure local football talents benefit from their prosperity.

Nabungolo further commended Olunga for being a focused, professional and great football ambassador of the country.

"He is a great football ambassador of our country. He has a remarkable track in football and a special mentor. As a school, we appreciate your good gesture to partner with us to promote football talents," said Nabungolo.