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Growing up, she loved football: The touching story of Doris Petra - Deputy FKF boss

Football Kenya Federation Deputy President-elect Doris Petra during an interview with The Sunday Standard Magazine at the Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi. [Photo/Elvis Ogina]

Growing up as a girl, she loved football and played with boys since football was considered a man's sport. Today she sits at the football decision-making table. She might have failed in her domestic management but as a mother of six, who thriving in her childhood passion.

In layman’s language, what does your work as a football deputy President entail?

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