When former Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama joined Scottish second-tier side Dunfermline Athletic in March, no player in the team was more familiar with the Kenyan powerhouse than Tashan Oakley-Boothe. Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsWanyama made a surprising move, signing with the modest club just months after parting ways with Canadian side CF Montreal.Despite reportedly turning down offers from clubs in England and Asia, he chose to reunite with his former coach, Neil Lennon, at the ambitious Scottish side, which was fighting to avoid relegation.##NAJAVA_MECA_8992123##The Kenyan midfielder and 25-year-old Oakley-Boothe had previously crossed paths at Tottenham Hotspur, where a young Oakley-Boothe regularly trained with the first team during Wanyama’s prime.So, when news broke that Wanyama was heading to East End Park, Oakley-Boothe had a specific warning to his new teammates.Kenyan referee to officiate Real Madrid’s FIFA Club World Cup clash“I told the lads straight away, ‘Watch your toes in training!’. He was a nightmare for me when I was younger. He just used to step on my toes!” Oakley-Boothe joked in an interview with The Courier.Having trained with Wanyama at Spurs, Oakley-Boothe, though not a first-team regular at the time, had experienced the midfielder’s physicality firsthand.“Victor used to step on my toes all the time at Spurs. I learned to avoid getting too close when I was called up to train with the first team.”Kenyan winger secures promotion to Spanish second tier with Real Sociedad BDespite the physical encounters, Oakley-Boothe spoke warmly of Wanyama, describing him as a mentor during his early days in professional football. “We were quite close. I was around him a lot, and I learned so much just watching how he carried himself,” he said.“He’s not as rough anymore, he’s matured, and he’s great with the younger players.”Wanyama, capped 64 times with the Kenya national team and a former Champions League finalist with Tottenham, has in the past revealed that he is open to returning to Dunfermline this summer, a move Oakley-Boothe wholeheartedly supports.Tusker’s Ryan Ogam issues transfer update after missing out on Golden Boot “You can’t teach what Victor brings. His experience is priceless, especially for a squad with young players. He’s someone everyone can learn from—he’s done it at the highest level.”However, Wanyama has paused all decisions about his future following the passing of his mother, Mildred Wanyama, ten days ago. She will be laid to rest on Saturday, 5 July.Government to launch President William Ruto Cup
