Former Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama has joined the chorus in rallying fans for Sunday’s highly anticipated Mashemeji Derby, set to take place at the Nyayo National Stadium from 3 PM. Wanyama, expressing his allegiance, also voiced strong support for his former club, AFC Leopards.Gor Mahia will host Ingwe in what is expected to be an entertaining game. The meetup between the two sides is always one of the biggest games of the season in the FKF Premier League, and fans are charged up and already looking forward to the clash. ##NAJAVA_MECA_8038989##The match is very important for both teams, as apart from the usual three points picked, which are important for good standing in the table, the bragging rights are up for grabs, and stakeholders from both teams will be hoping to walk home victorious on Sunday. Canada-based Wanyama, a former AFC Leopards player, has also been hit by the derby bug, issuing a clarion call to fans urging them to turn up for the game in large numbers to back their teams. “Hey guys, Victor Wanyama here, and this Sunday, there is a good plot for you: we have the Mashemeji Derby, one of the biggest derbies in Africa, when Gor Mahia plays AFC Leopards,” Wanyama said in a short video posted on his social media handles.Gor Mahia ace rallies fans ahead of the Mashemeji Derby“So, I urge you guys to turn up in large numbers and go there to support our teams. Let’s fill the stadium,” he added. He went ahead to pick a side, calling on his former club to get the points against their arch-rivals.”As usual, I wish the Leopards a win in the game. Go beat Gor Mahia! Come on, AFC,” he concluded. Both teams are currently in good form, in sharp contrast to the form they were in during the first leg, when Gor Mahia picked up an expected 2-0 win courtesy of a Benson Omala double at the Kasarani Stadium. Both teams won their last league assignments. Sunday’s hosts, Gor, beat Nzoia Sugar FC 3-1 in Bungoma, while in Machakos, AFC Leopards overcame Posta Rangers 1-0.Generals never die: CS Ababu Namwamba leads sports community in mourning departed KDF officers
