Abraham Dawo, an ex-Administration Police FC player, disclosed that the Kenya Premier League (KPL) does not match up to the Somalian one when it comes to player welfare.
Dawo, who landed a contract with the Somalian side, Horseed FC in August 2022, lauded the country’s topflight league for top-notch management.
“The Kenyan league and the second tier are far much better but you can see the Somalian federation is doing something to improve the standards.
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"They are however better than us when it comes to player welfare and managing their clubs. Their football is on the rise, their national U17 team is a good case study,” he told Mozzart Sport.
The highly rated forward added that players are also paid on time and the people are welcoming.
“We are treated in a professional way here contrary to what many think. We are paid well and on time and we access the gym, clean water, food, and accommodation without strain.
"I haven’t experienced any form of attack or insecurity from the time I set foot here. There is a notion that Somalia is unsafe and the local community is hostile to visitors but I can confirm that I feel at home here,” ended Dawo.
Before moving to Somalia, Dawo had stints with Kenyan sides South B All Stars, Kibera Black-Stars, and the national under-20 team.
In 2020, he underwent a two-month trial with Real Union FC; a club that plays in the Segunda B league in Spain.
Dawo is the younger sibling to Patrick Joseph Oboya, a player who has previously featured for Harambe Stars.