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David Obuya on a mission to take Kenya cricket team back to top ten

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Cricket Kenya head coach David Obuya. [Kelly Ayodi, Standard]

When former national team wicket keeper David Obuya was appointed Kenya men's cricket team head coach last year, many did not believe in his capability to steer the boat safely to the shore.

But the former right-handed batting talisman is slowly disapproving the doubting Thomases especially after a glimmer of hope surfaced from his recent impressive show in the ICC Challenge League B matches in Jersey where Kenya won four of the five battles to retain her status in the tournament.

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