Will Tanzania Keep Street Named After Kenya's Wanyama?

Controversy is raging in Tanzania after Ubungo Municipality changed National Housing Corporation Street  to Victor Wanyama Street in a move to honour the Kenyan international player. Wanyama attended a Ndondo Cup football tournament at the Kinesi grounds to stimulate the development of the game in the country - and a local official was impressed.

Tottenham Hotspurs Kenyan midfielder Victor Mugubi Wanyama.

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