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Kenya is a regional powerhouse, why are we so bad at football?

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The World Cup is on, and Kenya, as usual, is watching from the sidelines, like the looked down-upon son-in-law who is sent to split firewood when his worthier mate pops in.

That Kenya is one of the most respected African nations is not in doubt. Our Internet connectivity is tops. Our human resource is competent, and our entrepreneurs as resourceful and ambitious as they come.

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