Eric Kapaito Muugi (born 25 December 1995) is a Kenyan footballer who plays as a striker for Tusker and the Kenya national team.

Born in Namanga, ^[2] Kapaito spent his early career with Ligi Ndogo and Talanta. ^[1] With Talanta he scored 15 times in the 2017 season. ^[3]

He signed Kariobangi Sharks for the 2018 season. ^[4] He was the Kenyan Premier League top scorer and Most Valuable Player in both the 2018 ^{[5] [6] [7]} and 2020–21 seasons. ^{[8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]}

He moved to Ethiopian club Arba Minch City in September 2021. ^{[15] [16] [17] [18]}

He returned to Kenya with Tusker in August 2023. ^{[19] [20]} He suffered a 'goal drought' at the start of the season, ^[21] eventually scoring his first goal in December 2023. ^{[22] [23] [24] [25]} He scored a hat-trick in January 2024. ^[26]

He made his international debut for Kenya in 2018 against Comoros during an international friendly at the Stade de Marrakech in Morocco. ^[1] His first international goal was against Tanzania at the Nyayo Stadium in March 2021. ^[1] Nyayo Stadium

As of 25 June 2022

As of 25 June 2022 (scores and results list Kenya's goal tally first) ^[1]

Goal	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	15 March 2021	Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya	Tanzania	1–0	2–1	Friendly