Walter Onyango Omolo

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Walter Onyango Omolo is a freelance journalist in Kenya. He worked for the Kenya Times newspaper as Sports Editor.

Some of the assignments he has covered are the Olympic games, the Commonwealth Games, the Africa Cup of Nations and the Central Africa Senior Challenge Cup.

He was named the Sports Journalist of the Year in 2002. He has a strong foundation in sports reporting and is interested in covering any subjects of themes related to sports.

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Premier business

The English Premier League is fast turning into a multi-billion dollar industry in Africa – with many businesses now depending on it for survival. This in the wake of the shift in focus by more and more African soccer fans to the League. Outlets televising Premier League matches are raking in millions of shillings, let alone the pay-TV stations that hold broadcast rights. Then there is the bloc that trades on apparels and promotional materials of the respective clubs.

By Walter Onyango Omolo - 16 November 2010 - Text

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African soccer leagues suffer as elite players migrate to Europe

African soccer leagues are now tottering on the brink of collapse, as more and more of the continent’s elite players escape harsh economic conditions at home for greener pastures in Europe. Does soccer have a future in Africa?

By Walter Onyango Omolo - 27 October 2010 - Text

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A battle of colorful costumes set for World Cup

For the first time in the history of the FIFA World Cup, one feature is set to steal the show at the 2010 tournament in South Africa: the rich African culture. The tournament is expected to be exposed to the intensity and diversity of our rich African culture, with all manner of costumes and traditional gear sported by passionate fans from across the continent.

By Walter Onyango Omolo - 22 March 2010 - Text

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