Webuye to the world: How Bush Wamukota and Andrew Waswa are turning dreams into reality
By Joel Masibo, February 15, 2026In the heart of Western Kenya, on sun-baked football fields and makeshift basketball courts, two young athletes are turning local dreams into national pride. Andrew Waswa and Bush Wamukota are proof that talent, discipline, and determination can carry a child from small-town beginnings to representing Kenya on the international stage.
National duties
Both have donned the national colours, Andrew in football, Bush in basketball, and both have become symbols of opportunity, resilience, and community pride. While their families are known in Webuye West, it is their individual dedication and performance that define their stories.
For Andrew Waswa, football has always been more than a pastime, it is a calling. From school pitches to competitive youth leagues, his pace, ball control, and tactical awareness quickly set him apart.
His breakthrough came with a call-up to the Kenya Under-17 national team, where he recently represented the country in the CECAFA U-17 Championship, earning recognition across East and Central Africa for his agility and composure on the ball. This milestone affirmed that talent nurtured through discipline can open doors far beyond local competitions.
Andrew’s growing reputation has also seen him rise in the domestic scene, most recently joining AFC Leopards, one of Kenya’s most storied football clubs. His journey, from humble beginnings in Webuye West to competing in both regional and national arenas, serves as an inspiration to young footballers dreaming of professional careers.
Where Andrew’s game is defined by speed and skill, Bush Wamukota’s journey is defined by height, power, and determination. Standing nearly seven feet tall, Bush Wamukota has carved a name for himself in Kenyan basketball history.
A dominant centre, Bush has represented the Kenya national basketball team, popularly known as the Morans, in continental tournaments such as FIBA AfroCan and AfroBasket qualifiers.
His performances on the international stage have made him a key figure in East African basketball. Bush’s talent also took him to the United States, where he made history as the first Kenyan to reach the NCAA Sweet 16 while playing for Wichita State University.
Professional path
Today, he continues to play professionally in East Africa, mentoring younger players and showcasing how hard work and adaptability can turn local potential into international success.
While football and basketball may be different games, Andrew and Bush share a common legacy: the power to inspire. Their achievements show that success is rooted in consistent effort, resilience, and belief in one’s dreams.
In Andrew Waswa and Bush Wamukota, Webuye West has two ambassadors whose stories are about more than sport; they are about ambition, perseverance, and the transformative power of opportunity.
The two stars are, coincidentally, sons of top competing political figures. Wamukota is the son of Dan Wanyama, the Webuye West Member of Parliament.
Andrew Waswa is the son of Joseph Waswa, a sports enthusiast and a fierce competitor of Wanyama, who has served as a sports committee chairman. Waswa has supported talented individuals through his foundation programme. The two are expected to lock horns in the 2027 polls for the Webuye West parliamentary seat.