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Kenyan clubs must seek partnerships, starting with Saints

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This week, a team of coaches from English Premier League side Southampton arrived in Kenya courtesy of SportPesa for a youth training camp in partnership with Football Kenya Federation.

Naturally, coming from a top English side one wants to find out recognisable names. A quick glance at the entourage reveals no eye-catching name. Yet therein lie one important designation: Southampton Football Development Manager-Global.

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