James Mazembe was only 18 and still in high school when he received his first call up to the national team, Harambee Stars. Mazembe's performance on the big stage has dispelled the myth that budding footballers drawn straight from high school can't flex muscles with the big boys. Meanwhile, he was attending Kericho Township Primary School. In 2014, he proceeded to Kakamega High School after his Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and it is there that his star began to rise. At Kakamega High School, he played alongside Ulinzi Stars’ custodian Timothy Odhiambo and Tusker FC defender Kelvin Monyi.

Source: The Star January 15, 2021 02:03 UTC