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Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga in action against Rashid Toha of South Sudan during their international friendly match at Kasarani Stadium on September 12, 2023. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

It is not easy to be Michael Olunga in Kenyan football at the moment. To be like him, you must have a strong character.

Whether the Al Duhail man scores for the national team Harambee Stars or not, he is always subjected to criticism. The situation is even worse when he fails to score and the national team loses.

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