In search of greener pastures: How footballers reject Kenya for European nations

Belgium's forward Divock Origi (R) runs with the ball past Russia's defender Vasily Berezutsky (C) during the Group H football match between Belgium and Russia at The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on June 22, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. [AFP PHOTO / KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV]

Kenya has ‘exported’ huge sporting talent to different nations across the globe –turning sports into Kenya versus former Kenyans affair at the international stage.

Though athletics has been heavily affected by this switch of allegiance, it appears footballers are slowly following suit if the numbers of players with Kenyan roots turning out for European countries is anything to go by.