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US-based former Harambee Stars midfielder Kempes wants government to crack whip on corrupt officials

Former Harambee Stars and Gor Mahia midfielder Sammy ‘Kempes’ Owino during an interview in Mombasa on December 28, 2022. [Robert Menza, Standard]

US-based former Harambee Stars midfielder Sammy ‘Kempes’ Owino has urged the government to play a critical role in the fight against corruption in Kenyan sports.

“Scandalous people who lack proper vision for sports should not be near sports. We need proper people to run sports in Kenya and win the confidence of sponsors both locally and internationally,” said Owino in an interview in Mombasa.

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