The Mathare United Sentinel
Boardroom2 Nov 2026
112% of the income goes out in wages at Mathare United
Every club in football pays most of what it earns to its players. Paying nearly all of it is a different arrangement, and it has ended the same way every time somebody has tried it.
Loan watch2 Nov 2026
Donald Ange Paterne wants to come home
“I did not go to Muranga Seal to sit and watch. I want to come back to Mathare United and fight for my place.” 5 appearances in 10 matches say the rest.
The dugout2 Nov 2026
Mathare United keep their word to Victor Omune
Clubs make promises constantly and the page usually only hears about them when they are broken. This one was honoured, and the dressing room noticed that faster than any supporter did.
The dugout2 Nov 2026
No hiding place for Douglas Mokaya
“I pick players who do the work. All of it.” No name was spoken; every camera still turned to Douglas Mokaya, and the manager let it.
The dugout2 Nov 2026
The manager makes Klinsman Omulanga a promise
Nothing in writing and nothing in public: a word about playing time, given face to face at Mathare United. The team sheets over the next month will show whether it was worth having.
Squad2 Nov 2026
Somebody is after John Macharia’s shirt
A new face in his position, and John Macharia suddenly has to win back what he thought he owned. Mathare United have promised nothing — clubs rarely do at this stage.
Market2 Nov 2026
The Peter Oudu story refuses to die
It has been denied twice and printed three times, which is the usual arithmetic. Until Peter Oudu signs something — a contract at Mathare United or anywhere else — this column belongs to him.
Squad2 Nov 2026
Elli Asieche is not doing himself any favours
A manager forgives a bad Saturday far more readily than a bad Tuesday, because one of them he can explain and the other one he chose. The reports this week have not been good.
Squad2 Nov 2026
Extra work for Elvis Ronack at Mathare United
The coaching staff have set Elvis Ronack something separate to do. Whether it is a weakness being addressed or a strength being sharpened, nobody outside the building will know until it shows up on a Saturday.
In brief
- The dugout Musa Masika keeps his manager's vote
- Squad Anthony Olunga is out on the grass again