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Musa Otieno has returned to Mombasa to mentor young footballers, aiming to uncover talent in the Coast region for Kenya's future stars.
Former Harambee Stars captain Musa Otieno has revealed how the coastal city of Mombasa played a pivotal role in his rise to football prominence.
Otieno, who made history as a key figure in the national team for over a decade, is back in Mombasa to coach at the ongoing Kenya Academy of Sports (KAS) camp.
For him, Mombasa holds a special place in his heart, being the city where he was first spotted as a young aspiring footballer in 1992.
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Reflecting on his roots, Otieno recalls how his journey to football stardom began in the coastal city.
"When I look back 1992 in Mombasa, this is where I was spotted and for me to come back and develop the future is a privilege because we normally say he who has the youth has the future and with KAS this is the right direction, in Kenya this is what we have been missing," Otieno shared with Capital Sport.
Now, 32 years later, Otieno is using his wealth of experience to shape the careers of young players in the region, hoping to cultivate the next generation of stars for Kenya's national football team.
“Being in Kenya’s second city as the main coach for the KAS Coast region, it reminded Otieno way back in 1992 where he was first spotted as a young aspiring footballer,” he said.
Otieno, who also played a key role in the inaugural Talanta Hela initiative, sees KAS as a crucial step forward in nurturing young football talent in Kenya.
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The big challenge is from there what next? KAS should go further down to primary schools to source for talent. In secondary schools, there are players who will show promise at an early age and can be scouted to go play abroad and that is the path that needs the support,” Otieno emphasized.
At the KAS camp, boys are based at Mombasa Baptist Secondary School, while the girls are hosted at Shimo La Tewa Secondary School.
Otieno has expressed his satisfaction with the enthusiasm and potential displayed by the young players.
"Each player has his own talent, for us as coaches is just to open the doors for them. The challenge has always been the breakdown between school coaches and us, but now we bring in professionalism to complete the process,” he said.
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According to Otieno, KAS has a strategic advantage in its ability to collect and analyze data on each player, enabling them to track their progress and nurture the best for the future.
“KAS now have a database of all the players, the ones who will do better will be taken to Nairobi for a national elite camp where the best will be selected by international scouts. Kenya is in the right trajectory because if you look at the Talanta Hela programme, it churned out good players, that tells you that it’s something that is good,” Otieno said.
The young players at the KAS camp were also treated to inspiring words from another local football legend, former Harambee Stars coach Mohamed Kheri, who hails from Mombasa.
His presence further motivated the aspiring stars, offering them invaluable insights into what it takes to make it in the world of professional football.
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