Kenyan football commentators insist that blind optimism, or what is known as Roho Juu in Swahili, will keep the Harambee Stars going and their fans cheering at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani on Wednesday.
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Football writer James Wokabi, writing in the twice-weekly Game Yetu! sports paper, remarked that Roho Juu means Kenyans still believe their Stars can progress to the deciding final fixture of the 2014 FIFA World Cup African series despite having earned only two points from three previous matches and being at the bottom of Group F.
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The record shows that in 11 previous encounters at senior level, Nigeria have won nine and drawn two, with the Kenyans still searching for their first win against the Super Eagles.