Nothing gets local football fans going as much as the good old classic mashemeji derby that features AFC Leopards challenge old rivals Gor Mahia for bragging rights.
That is why Kenya's Victor Wanyama and Divock Origi will find themselves playing for more than just the Champion League title in the final, after the two players' clubs made it through to the semi-finals.
Wanyama vs Origi: Kenyans brand Champions League final mashemeji derby
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These two clubs are the most popular in the country and share a rich history between them.
Both Gor and Leopards are community based clubs with Gor's foundation based in the Luo community and Leopards' in the neighbouring Luhya community.
Wanyama vs Origi: Kenyans brand Champions League final mashemeji derby
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Interestingly, Origi comes from the Luo community with his father Mike Origi having featured for K'Ogalo himself during his prime years as a footballer.
While Wanyama's father Noah Wanyama, played for Ingwe.
Both men represented the Kenya national team and were budding footballers.
And now their sons will face one another when Origi's Liverpool challenge Wanyama's Tottenham for the Champions League title in the final in Madrid Spain.
The spectacle leaves Kenyans feeling that they truly have a special place in the European club competition final owing to the presence of these two men carrying Kenyan football heritage on their shoulders.
Origi was phenomenal for Liverpool and netted an important brace to inspire liverpool's comeback while also scoring crucial league goals against Everton And newcastle despite limited playing time.
Without a doubt expect to see Kenyan flags being waved high at the Wanda Metropolitano on June 1.
Source: Tuko.co.ke
