Kenya: Sakaja Leads Heroic Welcome As Nairobi United Return Home After Historic CAF Feat

Kenya: Sakaja Leads Heroic Welcome As Nairobi United Return Home After Historic CAF Feat

NAIROBI -- Nairobi United returned home to a hero's welcome on Tuesday morning after making history as the first Kenyan team to qualify for the CAF Confederation Cup group stage on debut.

Sakaja leads heroic welcome as Nairobi United return home after historic CAF feat

Nairobi United’s historic moment came after they stunned Tunisian giants Étoile Sportive du Sahel, winning 7–6 on penalties after a tense 2–2 aggregate draw.

President Ruto hails ‘Nai Boys’ after CAF group stage qualification

The Kenyan debutants had carried a 2-0 first-leg advantage from Nairobi, but the hosts levelled the tie 2-2 on aggregate after winning by the same margin in regulation time, forcing the contest to be decided from the spot.

Sakaja Leads Heroic Welcome as Nairobi United Return Home After Historic CAF Feat

NAIROBI, Kenya, October 28, 2025 - Nairobi United returned home to a hero’s welcome on Tuesday morning after making history as the first Kenyan team to Get the latest local and international sports updates, football, rugby, athletics, golf, cricket and more

Samwel Born Maina Profile: Founder And Media Strategist Behind Nairobi United’s Rise

The Kenya Times ~ Trending, Breaking News and Videos Samwel Born Maina Profile: Founder and Media Strategist Behind Nairobi United’s Rise When Nairobi United Football Club stunned the continent by qualifying for the CAF Confederation Cup group stages, few outside Kenya knew the man behind the scenes, Samwel Born Maina. The club’s chairman, a former investigative journalist turned media entrepreneur, has quietly built a legacy that bridges footba…