McDonald Mariga Wanyama has for a time been held as a star in the football arena, have come from a Country that is struggling on the field.
Mariga, who hails from a family that enjoys gaming, is the brother to footballer Victor Wanyama, Thomas Wanyama, Mercy Wanyama and Sylvester Wanyama.
Mariga has since retired from the game and left his brother Victor and Thomas to rule the pitch. McDonald Mariga has unexpectedly thrown his weight on the political field, a chance that has been presented by the demise of the Kibra Member of Parliament, Ken Okoth.
As a politician, Mariga must brace himself for one thing, to have his life analyzed, questioned and even critiqued as already, a question on his age that had previously been avoided is now a bone of contention.
Mariga’s Football Career
Mariga’s football star shone notably first at Ulinzi stars from where he moved to Tusker FC and later to Kenya Pipeline while he was still a student at Kamukunji High School. While at Kamukunji High School, Mariga was a member of the ‘Golden Boys’ together with Star’s Striker Dennis Oliech.
Mariga has played for Sweden’s ESK, Helsingborgs IF and Italy’s Parma. Mariga was set to be the first player from the East African region to sign for an English club, Manchester City of the Premier League but failed to obtain a work permit within the provided window period.
McDonald Mariga, the Footballer Turned Politician
Politics just like football is considered a game but who would have foreseen Mariga the football change pitches to join the political arena known to a platform for dirty games.
Mariga, after retiring from the football arena has seen himself thrown into the political arena by figures known to be powerful and controlling without enough time to consider whether his closet was clean of any skeletons.
Mariga’s very first question after he left the Jubilee headquarter offices after announcing that he would be vying gave a reply that revealed only one thing, the retired football player is just but a pawn in the game of politics but who exactly is his King?
Mariga has however had one obstacle shake his hopes to vie but thanks to his King, though he has been cleared the question remains unanswered.
How old is McDonald Mariga? Was McDonald Mariga’s age altered and if yes why?
A survey of Identity card numbers will finally put this matter to rest, below is a short survey to help you decide: Do the maths.
Person Year of Birth First Identity Card Number
1 1990 2832….
2 1992 Jan 2931….
3 1992 April 2920….
4 1992 July 2938….
5 1993 2970….
6 1994 May 3133….
7 1994 August 3132….
8 1995 3204….
Mariga ? 2980
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