Rivatex FC was the first team outside Nairobi to win the Moi Golden Cup in 1990. Was it the most successful team in terms of accolades? No! Was it the richest team in the country? No! Was it the most popular team in the country? No! The Eldoret-based team that was established in 1981 achieved this unbelievable feat by beating the mighty Gor Mahia FC, the star-studded Kenya Breweries, Reunion FC with their delightful football, the dreaded Scarlet from Lanet and shoemakers Bata Bullets 2-1 in the finals.
Rivatex FC
Festus Serenge dominated in the Kenyan football arena like Hercules
By Hillary Mukasa Festus Serenge was born in a family of sportsmen in 1969 and had the genes of a sportsman as well. Serenge started playing in the stellar world of football in Western Province of Kenya. The genesis of his football was at Bukhulunya Primary School before he transferred to Nairobi Garden Estate Primary … Continue reading Festus Serenge dominated in the Kenyan football arena like Hercules
The football story of Tom Tera “Tt”: He was “terror” to opposing defenders in the golden era of Kenyan football.
It’s early January 2018 when I find myself at Kidudu Stadium in Vihiga County. Here is where newly promoted Vihiga United are preparing for their maiden participation in the 2018 Kenya Premier League. The team's training was scheduled to kick off by 10am but the players are self-motivated and are already warming up 15 minutes … Continue reading The football story of Tom Tera “Tt”: He was “terror” to opposing defenders in the golden era of Kenyan football.
Mukasa Football Diary 