This archive report was first published on 6 July 2019.
On Saturday, July 6, 2019, Everton's English Premier League squad arrived in Nairobi aboard a chartered flight, marking the beginning of their tour in the city.
The squad, which includes international stars like Theo Walcott and new signing Andre Gomes, is set to engage in a series of Corporate Social Responsibility activities and participate in the opening of an Everton fans club in Nairobi.
Walcott, a former Arsenal striker, is a fan favorite in Kenya, while Gomes arrived at Everton from Barcelona in a Sh1.8 billion deal.
The visiting team will face off against SportPesa Premier League side Kariobangi Sharks in a friendly match at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani.
Everton has a history of playing against Kenyan teams, having twice played Gor Mahia in the last two years, winning 2-1 in Tanzania and then 4-0 in Liverpool.
The Everton squad includes goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg, English defender Leighton Baines, and Morgan Schneiderlin, who played alongside Victor Wanyama at Southampton.
The full Everton squad is as follows: Maarten Stekelenburg, Jonas Lossl, Mason Holgate, Lewis Gibson, Morgan Schneiderlin, Dennis Adeniran, Tom Davies, Theo Walcott, Ademola Lookman, Leighton Baines, Andre Gomes, Oumar Niasse, Ryan Astley, Callum Connolly, Morgan Feeney, Antonee Robinson, Beni Baningime, Joe Williams, Nathan Broadhead, Fraser Hornby, Josh Bowler, and Nathangelo Markelo.
