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Kenyan clubs must seek partnerships, starting with Saints

west german team eintracht frankfurt player right in action against harambee stars at nairobi's city stadium in this 1971 photo file photo nation media group

This week, a team of coaches from English Premier League side Southampton arrived in Kenya courtesy of SportPesa for a youth training camp in partnership with Football Kenya Federation.

Naturally, coming from a top English side one wants to find out recognisable names. A quick glance at the entourage reveals no eye-catching name. Yet therein lie one important designation: Southampton Football Development Manager-Global.

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