John Machethe Muiruri
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John Machethe Muiruri is a Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...

n football midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...

 who is currently playing for Moss FK in Norway
Norway
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 . Referred by fans in Kenya as John 'Mo', Muiruri is known for his close ball control and ability to dribble the ball. He is one of the talented midfield quartet of the Kenyan national team along with Inter Milan midfielder Mcdonald Mariga
McDonald Mariga
McDonald Mariga Wanyama is a Kenyan footballer player who plays for Real Sociedad on loan from Inter Milan. Mariga made history as the first Kenyan footballer to play in the UEFA Champions League on 16 March 2010.-Early career:...

, Robert Mambo and Titus Mulama
Titus Mulama
Titus Mulama is a Kenyan international footballer who currently plays for Sofapaka.- Career :Mulama has formerly played in Kenya for Mathare United and KCB, in Rwanda for APR, in Costa Rica for CS Herediano, and in Sweden for Västerås SK.-External links:...

. He led Kisii School
Kisii School
Kisii School is a secondary school in the Gusii or Kisii in Kenya. It was started in 1932 by the Young Kavirondo Association.It is one of the three 'K' schools which were started by the natives. These schools include; Kisii School, Kakamega Boys School and Kagumo High in central province...

 to two national championships before graduating in 1997.

Muiruri has played 60 international matches for Kenya
Kenya national football team
The Kenya national football team, nicknamed the Harambee Stars, is the national team of Kenya and is controlled by Football Kenya Limited, the governing body of football in Kenya. They have never qualified for the World Cup finals.-History:...

 as well as 13 matches on u-21/23 level. He appeared at the 2004 African Cup of Nations
2004 African Cup of Nations
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