John Onkendi (in brown jacket) when he visited Radio Maisha studios in Nairobi. PHOTO | COURTESY
Kenyan have not taken kindly requests by a local radio station for donations from the public to enable a young football fan achieve his dream of becoming a presenter.
John Onkendi, the young boy in question, first captured public attention this week when a video of him naming players in the English Premier League went viral.
In the viral clip, the barefooted Onkendi correctly named Manchester United’s and Chelsea’s first team players.
On Friday, Radio Maisha hosted the young Onkendi in their morning show. The station later put up a paybill number on their Twitter account asking those wishing to support the budding football commentator to make contributions.
John Onkendi (in brown jacket) when he visited Radio Maisha studios in Nairobi. PHOTO | COURTESY
Why can’t standard media group sponsor this boy all the way up? What is your corporate social responsibility like? Did you invite him to seek help from listeners or? Let the willing ask for the paybill but not advertising him openly for assistance
Mentor the young dude ..give him the opportunity to practice his talent. You can as well give him a job in a kids show if you have ,and have him on salary
@Alex_Mwakideu Was looking for this Boy, you guys went ahead, brought him here only to ask Kenyans to fundraise! Bure Kabisa! Sponsor the Kid wacheni kusumbua wakenya!!!
