Kerr leads Gor Mahia in honouring fans
Gor Mahia coach Dylan Kerr poses with Joshua Orwa and the SportPesa Premier League trophy flanked by his daughters Britney and Valarie Orwa at the Tom Mboya Statue on October 6, 2018 . PHOTO | CHRIS OMOLLO |
What you need to know:
- The tour started in Kibra Slums, a stronghold for opposition leader Raila Odinga who is also the club patron. The trophy was displayed around Kibra with children and fans taking turns to pose with the glittering silverware
- Led by coach Dylan Kerr, the entourage proceeded to the city centre where fans painted Tom Mboya Street green as they paid homage to club founder Tom Mboya singing victory songs at his immaculate bronze statue
Gor Mahia fans on Saturday had a rare chance of posing with the SportPesa Premier League title, won by their club for a record 17th time early last month, during a meet and greet tour in various parts of the capital on Saturday.
The tour started in Kibra Slums where the trophy was displayed with children and fans taking turns to pose with the glittering silverware.
Kengeles Lavington restaurant, was the next stop and here the restaurant manager, a diehard AFC Leopards fan, could not resist the allure of taking a photo with the trophy.
Gor Mahia coach Dylan Kerr pose with a fan Elisha Oranga and the SportPesa Premier League trophy at the Tom Mboya Statue on October 6, 2018 .PHOTO | CHRIS OMOLLO |
Parklands Sports Club, the new training ground of the club, also gave their members an opportunity to bask in Gor Mahia's achievements this season.
Led by coach Dylan Kerr, the entourage proceeded to the city centre where fans painted Tom Mboya Street green as they paid homage to club founder Tom Mboya singing victory songs at his immaculate bronze statue.
Nine-year-old Gian Mutugi and his younger brother David Mwiti from Meru County were caught in the song and dance that culminated in the trophy being placed at the feet of Mboya's sculpture - a gesture believed it was meant to honour the man who started the club 50 years ago.
Gor Mahia coach Dylan Kerr poses with the club fans Gian Mutugi (right) and his brother David Mwiti with the SportPesa Premier League trophy at the Tom Mboya Statue on October 6, 2018. PHOTO | CHRIS OMOLLO |
The tour is set to continue to Eastlands, Nairobi while the club explores possibilities of parading the trophy in other counties.
