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Victor Wanyama: Why Adel Amrouche selected him as Kenya captain

Former Harambee Stars head coach Adel Amrouche has revealed why he appointed Victor Wanyama Kenya's captain in June 2013.

Amrouche gave the armband to Wanyama - then at Celtic - instead of Dennis Oliech, who was playing for the French side AJ Ajaccio. Wanyama still holds the leadership role for Kenya since taking the armband against Nigeria in a World Cup qualifier.

“A captain has to be a good example for the team," Amrouche told Daily Nation.

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"Wanyama was always in training, he came on time and he was really humble.