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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>A wave of excitement is sweeping across Kenya\u2019s football fan base as the world\u2019s biggest sporting event kicked off thousands of miles away in Qatar.<\/p>\n

Ardent local football fans are thronging entertainment joints and designated live-streaming locations to watch the games and display their endearment for soccer.<\/p>\n

Business-savvy Kenyans are also riding on this monumental event to make brisk sales.<\/p>\n

\u201cI shall watch all the World Cup games till December 18 because I love football. I will watch them from home and if I am not in the house, I will find internet sites that are streaming it live,\u201d Sammy Aiyo, a Nairobi-based Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), told Xinhua on Monday.<\/p>\n

An elated Aiyo spoke at a packed public viewing session in Nairobi\u2019s bustling downtown district when Senegal was facing off against the Netherlands.<\/p>\n

The screening was organised by local media houses and partners and will be staged in Kenya\u2019s major cities and towns.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy bet is on England because they have a tight defence, good strikers and overall, the team looks indomitable. I have faith in African teams too, but we have seen the withdrawal of good players from those teams which is upsetting,\u201d said Aiyo.<\/p>\n

Five African countries including Ghana, Cameroon, Senegal, Morocco, and Tunisia, are representing the continent in Qatar, as fans like Aiyo hope they escape group eliminations.<\/p>\n

George Wanjiru, a technician, said African Cup of Nations winners Senegal is the leading favourites despite their 2-0 loss to the Netherlands on Monday.<\/p>\n

\u201cSenegal still has to battle it out with Qatar and Ecuador; I strongly believe they can pull it off. But it is heartbreaking that Sadio Mane (Senegalese striker) will not be playing; his skills would have helped the team easily sail through,\u201d Wanjiru said.<\/p>\n

Wanjiru said although Kenya and broadly east African countries did not make it to the global tournament, he will root behind those that have.<\/p>\n

A nightclub owner who did not wish to be mentioned said business had recorded an improvement since Sunday when the games began.<\/p>\n

\u201cMen do not like watching football on their own; they prefer groups and better yet in clubs where they can yell without restrictions. Alcohol is moving steadily which is good for business,\u201d said the middle-aged entrepreneur.<\/p>\n

He conferred to have duly paid for his television subscription and enabled fans to watch and enjoy the World Cup. The club owner also said as the tournament progresses, he will introduce discounts on beers to encourage more sales.<\/p>\n

Other business-savvy Kenyans are designing jerseys for select teams represented in the 64-game tournament. Most jerseys are currently retailing for 1,000 shillings.<\/p>\n

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