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For Boniface Muchiri, fans are the force behind Kenya's top form

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Harambee Stars midfielder Boniface Muchiri (right) in action against Tanzania during their 2025 Mapinduzi Cup match at Gombeni Stadium, Zanzibar on January 7, 2025. [FKF Media]

Former Tusker FC forward Boniface Muchiri is not a stranger to competitive football, but he's accustomed to playing in front of just a few fans.

In the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League, most matches he's played in barely draw more than 5,000 people.

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