Harambee Stars midfielder Duke Abuya has revealed the three ventures he is pursuing alongside his football career, highlighting his efforts to build a life beyond the pitch.
The Yanga SC midfielder says farming, business and youth development through his football academy are central to his plans as he looks beyond his playing career.Homeboyz youngster dreaming of major accolades after age extinguishes Kenya U20 dreamSpeaking in an interview with Yanga, the former Kariobangi Sharks and Kenya Police midfielder disclosed that he is particularly invested in agriculture, with sugarcane farming in Nyanza currently taking up much of his attention away from football.
Abuya explained that his decision to venture into farming was influenced by the need to establish a reliable investment outside football and create a sustainable source of income for life after retirement.“I am so much into business and farming. I do farming a lot more than business. I do a lot of sugarcane farming back in Nyanza. I tried to look into what to invest in aside from football, so I decided to venture into farming,” Abuya said.
Away from agriculture, the midfielder is also involved in nurturing young footballers through the Duke Abuya Foundation, an academy he says has been running for four years.The foundation is part of Abuya’s commitment to giving back to the community and creating opportunities for young players seeking to establish themselves in professional football.
According to the midfielder, some of the players developed through the academy have gone on to feature in the FKF Premier League.Abuya also has his sights set on the corporate world after football, with his academic background providing a foundation for his plans.
The midfielder holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, having studied in Eldoret and Nairobi after completing his secondary education at Nakuru High School. He says he intends to use his education to pursue opportunities in banking and statistics once he hangs up his boots.
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“Studying, I did it in Eldoret. I went to Nakuru High School and did campus in Eldoret and Nairobi, where I did a Bachelor’s in Economics, which is related to banking and statistics. When I am done, I will go back to the office.”
Abuya, who is in his third season with Yanga, has already enjoyed considerable success in Tanzania, winning the Tanzanian Premier League in each of his first two seasons.The midfielder is now chasing a third consecutive league title with the Dar-es-Salaam giants, who have made a perfect start to the current campaign, winning all three of their opening matches to sit top of the standings on nine points.