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Village soccer thrives despite lack of Covid-19 safety measures

Ulinzi Stars's John Njuguna tackles Crispin Opondo of Kisumu All Stars during a past Kenyan Premier League match at Afraha Stadium in Nakuru. Grassroots football continues to thrive without any safety measures put in place by the Football Kenya Federation (FKF). [Kipsang Joseph]

It is Saturday afternoon. I am in my rural home lazing away. All of a sudden, I stumble upon a KTN programme and a familiar voice comes on air.

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