Govt Wants Kenyans To Start Wearing Jerseys From Tomorrow: Here's Why

The Head of Public Service and State House Chief of Staff, Felix Koskei, has called upon Kenyans to start wearing jerseys for their favourite Kenyan or African teams from Wednesday, December 6.

In a statement on Tuesday, December 5, Koskei called upon Kenyans to embrace a dress-down fashion culture that will run to Jamhuri Day, Tuesday, December 12.

He noted that the recommendation for Kenyans to wear jerseys was in honour of the Africa YouthConnekt Summit the government is hosting between December 8-11, 2023.

An image of a Harambee Stars football jersey. /FACEBOOK

Koskei added that Kenyans for seven consecutive days including at workplaces are free to wear jerseys of their choice, including Harambee Stars or Kenya's national rugby teams.

"Starting tomorrow until Jamhuri Day, let's embrace dress-down stylish and presentable casual wear, amplifying the Africa YouthConnekt Summit vibes that we're proudly hosting from December 8-11," stated Koskei.

"Show your spirit by donning a jersey from your favourite Kenyan or African team, whether it's Athletics, Harambee Stars, Shujaa, or Malkia. Let's rock those jerseys with pride!"

However, for Kenyans to acquire such jerseys locally, it costs one more than what they would pay for in the case of acquiring jerseys for teams in other countries, for instance for European football teams.

An ardent football fan who spoke to Viral Tea revealed that the price of a jersey for the Kenyan football team for instance can range between Ksh2,000 and Ksh2,500.

In comparison, the cost of a football jersey for a European team, most popularly the English Premier League can start from Ksh1,200 for fan editions and Ksh1,500 for player editions, depending on the jersey store.

YouthConnekt Africa Hub is a Pan-African platform that seeks to empower young people by enhancing their knowledge, experiences and skills while investing in their ideas, innovations and initiatives.

It aims to ensure Africa makes progress in harnessing its demographic dividends by 2030.

Hosted by the Government of Kenya in partnership with the YouthConnekt Africa Hub and UNDP, the 6th edition of the YouthConnekt Africa Summit is expected to convene over 20,000 young people, government officials, corporate leaders and development champions.

YouthConnekt Africa Hub is a Pan-African platform that seeks to empower young people by enhancing their knowledge, experiences and skills while investing in their ideas, innovations and initiatives.

Two weeks ago, Harambee Stars made headlines after skipper Michael Olunga netted a brace as Kenya thrashed hapless Seychelles 5-0 to pick a first win in their Group F 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match played in Abidjan, Ivory Coast in November.

Harambee Stars players celebrate one of Michael Olunga's two goals against Seychelles. /FKF