That Kenyans love international football is a fact; English Premier League (EPL) to be specific and many fans always look forward to the weekend to enjoy football made in Europe.
These juicy games have seen the rise of football commentators from yesteryear when the likes of veteran broadcaster Leonard Mambo Mbotela to the digital era.
With the hundreds of frequencies now available, football commentary has become the in thing not only on mainstream radio stations but also community stations.
Owing to their distinct voices and mastery of soccer, football commentators in Kenya like EPL have diehard followers offline and online.
Today, Nairobi Journal unveils top football commentators who currently rule the airwaves in Kenya.
Jacob Icia – He is currently works for Radio Citizen and has been praised for his flowing Swahili and wide deep understanding of local and international football
Stephen Mukangai – He is a diehard Manchester United fan who never hides his pain when the club is beaten. He has a huge following online and relates well with football fans.
Walter Kinjo – The soft spoken radio Maisha commentator has grown from morning show to prime football commentator. His cheeky comments during live matches are unmatched.
Geoffrey Mwamburi – The oasis of Swahili makes listening to football on Radio Citizen enjoyable…anapenda mechi pia.
Kaka Zema – His Swahili and experience in the industry is unbeatable.
Fred Arocho – He has huge online followers and experience in radio. His voice stands out and likes predicting matches but sometimes his gets them wrong; He’s advocates for good leadership in local football, specifically FKF
Mr Shaffie Vunulu – He rose from community radio station to top radio stations courtesy of his wide knowledge in international and local football. A diehard Arsenal fan who teases his colleagues using vuvuzela during live commentaries on Radio Maisha
Georges Waka – The KBC commentator has worked with some of the big names above and equally good presenters. Sometimes back he was paired with Fred Arocho and Diblo Kaberia at Radio Jambo.
