Former Harambee Stars and Gor Mahia defender Wesley Onguso has been praised for his temporary change of career as a boda boda rider including his new role to help fight the virus in Kawangware during the lockdown.
Onguso is among thousands of athletes who are out of action as the coronavirus pandemic continued to disrupt sporting events across the globe.
Since Kenyan league was suspended by the government as a precautionary measure against the spread of the deadly virus, most clubs started running into cash-flow problems due to missing out on gate collections and sponsorship money.
Instead of sitting back and waiting for sports to resume so that he could get income in terms of salaries, match and training, Onguso, like many of people affected by covid-19 have developed a “side hustle,” as away to cushion himself from the adverse economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The defender, who also played for Sofapaka, Western Stima, Posta Rangers, and Mathare United is now sensitizing Kawangware residents on Covid-19 preventive measures as well as operating a boda boda business.
Onguso's actions have drawn widespread praise on social media after Kenya Footballers Welfare Association shared his job switch.
The Welfare Association thanked Onguso's for sensitizing Kawangware residents and also applauded him for the venture into boda boda business.
Following the post, fans were quick to praise him;
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