Reigning FKFPL’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) Austine Odhiambo has expressed his displeasure following the shutting of the infamous Baba Dogo Grounds.Rsidents of Baba Dogo, and Ruaraka at large, woke up to the shocking decision by Kenafric Industries to occupy the grounds that had been the center of controversy between the company and the community.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsIn amateur photos and videos circulating online, kiosks that had been erected round the stadium were demolished to pave way for the activities of the company.##NAJAVA_MECA_8977551##Odhiambo, who launched his football career at the very grounds is a resident of the Lucky Summer Estate and continues to help in coaching children.He took to his Facebook account to express frustration after young players were declared persona non grata on the grounds going forward.”The only hope we had in our community has just gone like that because of some selfish people. This young generation was the future of our community,” posted Odhiambo.FC Talanta vow to humiliate AFC Leopards againThe demolitions of happened under heavy police protection even as residents continued to appeal for audience with the concerned.The field has been a bone of contention and subject to court proceedings for a long time.Thi is also not the first time that demolitions have occured in the land.In 2022, via a gazette notice dated 22 February of the same year, the company issued residents with a notice to stop further activities on the land, remove any buildings and improvements on the land and vacate within three months.Player Tactical Analysis Report: Veron Ombima – Darajani Gogo’s towering forward keeping their promotion hopes aliveThe evictions did not proceed fully, as demonstrations from residents together with political pressure from area leaders brought the evictions to a halt with the matter ending up in court.In a ruling by the Environment and Land Court in case E093 of 2023, the court said that the land belonged to Kenafric Industries and granted them eviction orders after the defendants failed to respond to court application, despite being served with sermons.The court also ordered Ruaraka Police Station to assist Kenafric in enforcing the eviction order.Residents of Baba Dogo, Lucky Summer and Korogocho, who are largely the main beneficiaries of the field have been on the streets protesting the decision.Chaos in Camp: Are Harambee Starlets being set up for failure?Baba Dogo Grounds has offered many young footballing talents the avenue to express their talent and receive coaching.Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga, Kenya Police’s Tyson Otieno and Gor Mahia’s Joshua Onyango are some of the big names, who played at the grounds when young.
