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For Boniface Muchiri, fans are the force behind Kenya's top form

Harambee Stars midfielder Boniface Muchiri (right) in action against Tanzania during their 2025 Mapinduzi Cup match at Gombeni Stadium, Zanzibar on January 7, 2025. [FKF Media]

Former Tusker FC forward Boniface Muchiri is not a stranger to competitive football, but he's accustomed to playing in front of just a few fans.

In the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League, most matches he's played in barely draw more than 5,000 people.

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