{"id":9600,"date":"2020-06-15T17:19:22","date_gmt":"2020-06-15T17:19:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/kenya\/?p=9600"},"modified":"2020-06-15T17:19:22","modified_gmt":"2020-06-15T17:19:22","slug":"former-harambee-stars-defender-onguso-praised-for-venturing-into-boda-boda-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/sport\/former-harambee-stars-defender-onguso-praised-for-venturing-into-boda-boda-business","title":{"rendered":"Former Harambee Stars defender Onguso praised for venturing into boda boda business"},"content":{"rendered":"

AfricaPress-Kenya:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n

Onguso is among thousands of athletes who are out of action as the coronavirus pandemic continues\u00a0to disrupt sporting events across the globe.<\/p>\n

Since the Kenyan league was suspended by the Government\u00a0as 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.<\/p>\n

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 has\u00a0developed a \u201cside hustle,\u201d as a way to cushion himself from the adverse economic effects of the pandemic.<\/p>\n

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FILE: Gor Mahia FC’s defender Wesley Onguso control ball during KPL match against Nakumatt FC at Kenyatta stadium in Machakos County on Feb 3, 2018.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The defender, who also played for\u00a0Sofapaka,\u00a0Western Stima, Posta\u00a0Rangers,\u00a0and\u00a0Mathare United is now sensitising Kawangware residents on Covid-19 preventive measures as well as operating a boda boda business.<\/p>\n

Onguso’s actions have drawn widespread praise on social media after Kenya Footballers Welfare Association shared his job switch.<\/p>\n

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The Welfare Association thanked Onguso, who now plays for newly promoted side Nairobi City Stars,\u00a0for sensitising Kawangware residents and also applauded him for venturing into the business.<\/p>\n

Following the post, fans were quick to praise him;<\/p>\n

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Former Gor Mahia player Wesley Onguso!
Now a Boda Boda rider! pic.twitter.com\/iH8awo6W6p<\/a><\/p>\n

— Moseax ? ?? (@MoseaxKenya) June 13, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n