Kenyan footballers stranded in Indonesia after falling for fake agent scam
Two Kenyan footballers, Brian Andaje and Sunday Majimbo, found themselves homeless and penniless in Indonesia after being deceived by a fake football agent. The pair believed they were travelling for genuine contract opportunities but ended up stranded with no support. Their ordeal ended after interventions from footballers’ associations and the Kenyan Embassy. The case has sparked renewed warnings about the dangers of unverified football recruitment offers.
Match highlights
- Brian Andaje and Sunday Majimbo travelled to Indonesia after being promised professional contracts by a man posing as a football intermediary.
- Upon arrival, they discovered there were no clubs waiting for them and communication with the intermediary ceased.
- The players survived with help from relatives, friends, and local communities, at times sleeping on the streets.
- Support from the Indonesian Professional Footballers Association (APPI), Kenya Footballers Welfare Association (KEFWA), and the Kenyan Embassy enabled their safe return home.
- The case has prompted calls for footballers to verify agents and opportunities before moving abroad and highlighted the importance of cooperation among players’ unions.
