The morning light filtered through the windows of Amani's apartment as he sat at his small desk, laptop open, reviewing documents that had arrived via encrypted email from Mombasa. The financial reports from his lawyer, Fatuma, painted a picture that was both encouraging and sobering.
Bandari FC, the football club he had quietly acquired from Bamburi Cement during the off-season, was exactly where he had expected it to be - a work in progress that required significant ongoing investment.
The monthly operational costs were substantial: player salaries, coaching staff, facility maintenance, and youth development programs all demanded consistent funding. The club's revenue streams remained modest, with gate receipts and local sponsorships barely covering twenty percent of expenses.
But it was the report about the fifty-acre plot in Malindi that brought a smile to his face. The land, purchased as part of his broader investment strategy, had been transformed into something beautiful.
