Karibu Kenya: Everton Legend Leon Osman Set To Tour Kenya

Everton FC legend Leon Osman is expected in the country today for a three-day visit—in a tour aimed at establishing a foothold between the nine-time English champions and local football fans.

The retired midfielder, who enjoyed a successful 16-year career with the Toffees before hanging up his boots in June 2016 is scheduled to jet in for his second trip to East Africa after his ground-breaking tour to Tanzania in June.

Osman is the second Everton star after Nigerian international Daniel Amokachi, who played for the Toffees from 1994- 1996, to visit Kenya. He will be welcomed as a football icon owing to the massive popularity the English Premier League (EPL) has gained in the country since the turn of the century.

Osman, who spent most of his career at Everton, will add his name to the illustrious list in an action-packed itinerary that celebrates the shirt sponsorship between the club and bookmakers SportPesa.

Today, the former Blues midfielder, who earned two senior caps for England, is scheduled to visit the Ziwani Community Football grounds in Nairobi where he will meet organisers of the celebrated annual estate tournament, Koth Biro and interact with the players.

-The Star