For Most Local Fans, World Cup is Near Yet So Far.

Byline: Sam Wambugu

Even without Kenya's national team in the world cup line-up, local fans are all set to catch the fiesta in South Africa. Match tickets and air-fare to South Africa is way out of reach for a majority.

Given that event will be on Africa's soil, the enthusiasm to watch all the games is rising by the day.

A few enduring individuals who would not wait to see this rare opportunity slip past have bought tickets to travel several days by road.

Add that to the high cost of tourist accommodation in South Africa and you can easily conclude that the football extravaganza will be a case of too close yet too far.

In fact, fewer than …