Titus Mulama: The Midfield Master Kenya Misses

Brian Shimon Titus Mulama is a retired Kenyan midfielder, best known for a long Harambee Stars career, his role in Mathare United’s rise, and a playing journey that took him to Rwanda, Costa Rica, Sweden and DR Congo.

Early life and Education

Titus Mulama was born on August 6, 1980, in Mathare, Nairobi.

He is the twin brother of former footballer Simeon Mulama, who also played for Harambee Stars.

For his education, Mulama attended Dr. Aggrey Primary School for his primary studies before joining Aquinas High School for secondary education.

He later pursued tertiary studies in Food and Beverage Management.

Mulama began his football development in Nairobi, where he joined Mathare United in the late 1990s.

Titus Mulama’s Career

Mulama came through the MYSA Soccer Academy in Mathare and played in the Norway Youth Cup in 1996.

He joined Mathare United’s senior team in 1998, initially alongside midfielders including Jack Oguda, Maurice Wambua, John Gureshi, Ali Mohamed and Francis Kimanzi.

By 2000, he had broken into Mathare United’s first XI and became a regular.

His first spell at the club ran from 1997 to 2005, establishing him as one of the key players of the “Slum Boys” era.

First Move Abroad: APR Rwanda

In 2005, Mulama moved to Rwandan champions APR.

He spent a season and a half there, helped APR win the league, then returned to Mathare United in 2006.

European and Central American spells

Mulama signed for Swedish club Västerås SK in 2007 after an extended transfer dispute involving Mathare United and APR.

He spent two years in Sweden, recording 37 league appearances and two goals.

Before that move to Sweden, he also spent time with Costa Rican club CS Herediano in 2006–07.

Return to Kenya

Mulama returned to Mathare United in 2009–10.

In 2010, the Independent Disciplinary and Appeals Committee reportedly banned him for six months and fined him after he publicly alleged non-payment of dues and the club’s refusal to release him; he then joined KCB, where he made four recorded league appearances.

Mulama joined Sofapaka in 2011 and made 30 appearances in his first season, scoring in the club’s 4–0 CAF Confederation Cup victory over Ismaily.

He moved to DR Congo’s St Eloi Lupopo in 2012 before returning to Kenya with Nakuru AllStars later that year.

He rejoined Sofapaka for a final spell, but his career ended in 2014 after the club terminated his contract, a retirement he later described as forced.

“Injuries and the lack of structured support for Kenyan players approaching the end of their careers make continuation difficult,” Mulama said in a previous interview.

Harambee Stars

Titus Mulama played for the Harambee Stars from 2001 to 2012, earning 72 caps and scoring eight goals in FIFA-recognised internationals.

He played at the 2004 Africa Cup of Nations and scored Kenya’s goal in the group-stage defeat by Mali.

His eight international goals came against Somalia, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Eritrea, Mali and Seychelles.

Life After Retirement

After retirement, Mulama then shifted towards player welfare and grassroots development.

In April 2022, he founded Spoton Football Initiative, a platform focused on grassroots talent identification, mentorship, community engagement and youth empowerment.

Through the initiative, Mulama works with young players in Nairobi and beyond, using his international experience to guide them on discipline, education and long-term career planning.

He is also associated with The Next Star Tournament, a youth football platform designed to give young Kenyan players competitive exposure and pathways into academies and national youth teams.

The initiative aims to keep talented young players in structured football while encouraging them to stay in school.