Kenya sports: Football (soccer)
Football (soccer in the US) is no doubt the most popular sport in Kenya. People are nuts about it. It was introduced by the British in the early 20th century. While tribe is generally important in Kenya, football remarkably crosses both ethnic and class lines. Streets are empty during the World Cup, when millions are in front of the TV. A quick way to make friends with a Kenyan male is to simply mention some famous Kenyan football players from your own country.
The national team is popularly known as the Harambee Stars. It consists of the best players from other football teams in Kenya. Other popular football teams are the AFC Leopards, Mathare United from Mathare Valley, and the Coast Stars from Mombasa.
Several companies also have their own football teams, such as Mumias (a sugar company), Tusker (the national beer brand) and Kisumu Telkom (a phone company). But British teams such as Arsenal and Manchester United are also fanatically support
