The Nairobi United Herald
Market22 Nov 2027
Prince Buregeya hands in a written request
“I have nothing bad to say about this place. I just need to be somewhere else.” It is in writing now, which changes what Nairobi United can pretend not to have heard.
Squad22 Nov 2027
Comfort Ngubo in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at Nairobi United this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
Boardroom22 Nov 2027
Wages swallow 111% of the Nairobi United income
Every club 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 it has been tried.
The dugout22 Nov 2027
The manager makes an example of Sbonelo Ngcobo
“If you cannot run for the shirt, somebody else will wear it.” No name was used and none was needed; every player in that room knew who it was for.
The dugout22 Nov 2027
Manzur Okwaro knocks on the manager’s door
“Thirty minutes, door closed, everything said. We shook hands after.” Whatever was in the room stayed in the room, and Manzur Okwaro trained the next morning like a man with less to carry.
The dugout22 Nov 2027
A door opens for David Wafula
He asked about his future and was given an answer with minutes in it. The manager has now made a promise in a building where promises are remembered, and the clock on it has started.
In brief
- The dugout Prince Buregeya keeps his manager's vote
- Squad Brian Marani finally belongs at Nairobi United
- Match Nothing left to play for but pride at Nairobi United
- Squad David Mainge is fit again