Kenyans light up Charlton Athletic’s social media after Collins Sichenje's big move to England

The English Championship side confirmed the arrival of the 22-year-old on February 2, 2026, completing a move from Serbian club FK Vojvodina.

Sichenje signed a long-term contract that will keep him at The Valley until 2029, with the transfer reportedly costing €1.9 million (Ksh.288 million).

Soon after the announcement, Charlton’s official social media accounts received an influx of comments from Kenyan supporters, many of whom welcomed the move and urged the club to give the defender regular playing time.

Others made light-hearted demands for frequent updates on Sichenje’s progress, reflecting the strong interest in the player’s career back home.

Among the responses were a range of light-hearted but repeated requests from fans. Some supporters asked whether the club was monitoring Sichenje’s well-being and diet, while others jokingly called for him to be handed leadership responsibilities immediately.

Fans also requested frequent training updates and photographs, with a few suggesting that reduced coverage would affect their engagement with the club’s pages. 

Specific comments included questions about whether Sichenje was being provided with familiar foods such as omena, arrowroots, yams, cassava and sweet potatoes.

Others went further, humorously asking the club to “give him the keys to the stadium” or change their profile picture to feature the defender, reflecting the enthusiasm surrounding his move.

After sharing an official poster announcing the Friday Night match between the club and the Queen Park Rangers, Kenyans flooded the comment section demanding that Sichenje's photo be included in the poster - and the demand was immediately honored. 

"Ya'll Kenyans asked Charlton to include him on the Match Day banner and they did it. I love being Kenyan!" Baba Ramilah wrote on X. 

"It could be an absolute masterstroke by the club getting Collins Sichenje in, the number of impressions every Kenyan is bringing to each tweet has exploded to the point we will probably make the money back we paid out for him in a few months," Jimmy H wrote. 

And when the club posted an update directing fans on where to catch the match, with the options including Charlton TV and Sky Sports Football, popular X personality @Wafunya replied: "We will tune in on Sky Sports Football live from Nairobi. Don’t be bothered how. We must watch our boy."

Under the same tweet, yet another Kenyan fan wrote: "Admin, be guided that this is the only poster allowed for today because Collins Sichenje can walk on water and swim on land! 2. When he turned 18 years old, his parents moved out of his house and 3.Collins can hit a ball with a tree 100 yards away." 

Sichenje’s move to England represents a significant step in his professional journey. 

Born in Butere, he began his football development with the Green Commandos before rising through the ranks at AFC Leopards in the Kenyan Premier League.

His European career has included spells with PAOK B in Greece, AIK in Sweden, KuPS in Finland, and, most recently, FK Vojvodina, where he established himself as a regular starter.