Manchester United's Wayne Rooney in Kenya...?

It is Boxing Day and one of the real big days for soccer in England. Manchester United is playing Newcastle United at Old Trafford. But is Wayne Rooney in Kenya?

On one of our days of sightseeing in a remote part of the country, we stopped at a place to stretch our legs. There were some kids around. As soon as Rune stepped out of the car, they said "Rooney". They thought Rune were Manchester United's Wayne Rooney.

Sharon's parents were amazed that the children knew Rune's name....! The pronounciation is more or less the same when Kenyans pronounce Rune's name and when they pronounce Rooney's name.

Some days later, one of Sharon's uncles asked Rune if he has any family ties to Rooney. Rune had to explain to him that "Rune" is the first name of the man being married to Sharon and that "Rooney" is the last name of the well known soccer player in Manchester United.

So, Wayne Rooney is not in Kenya, but Rune is.