Liverpool legend Fowler to visit Kenya next week

English Premier League legend Robbie Fowler will be in Nairobi for a three-day visit next week.

The visit, courtesy of Barclays Kenya, a member of Absa Group Limited, will see Fowler, who is best remembered for his time at Liverpool and as the six-highest goal scorer in the history of the Premier League, engage in several activities aimed at engaging fans in Kenya.

"During his stay, Fowler will host a number of customer engagement forums, interact players and officials of the national football team, conduct a football clinic with young footballers under the Musa Otieno Foundation among other engagements.

As part of his visit, Fowler will also share his football career experience and business ideas with university students under the Barclays ReadytoWork programme," a statement from Barclays said. “Over the years, Barclays Bank has been a proud financial partner of the English Premier League, a collaboration that has seen many premier league legends visit Kenya as part of activities to enhance our brand visibility, reward loyal customers with memorable experiences, as well as inspire local footballers,” said Caroline Ndungu, the Marketing and Corporate Relations Director at Barclays.

“Fowler’s visit is a reassurance that our customers will continue enjoying the benefits of this partnership even after we transition from Barclays to Absa," Ndungu said.

The Liverpool legend scored 183 goals in over 330 appearances during eight years at the club and won 26 England caps.