President William Ruto handed over the Kenyan flag to the Under-20 men’s football team in State House, Nairobi, on Tuesday.
The men’s football team will compete in the 2025 Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations.
While expressing the best wishes to the team, the President noted that the government remained committed to enhancing the country’s sports infrastructure.
President Ruto handing over flag to the team in State House, Nairobi, on April 15, 2025/PCS
President William Ruto addressing the football team at State House, Nairobi, on April 15/PCS
President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi, when Ruto handed over the flag to the under-20 men’s football team on April 15, 2025 /PCS
He said setting up the right infrastructure would support youth, particularly in harnessing and nurturing their talents.
“Our prime focus is to elevate Kenya’s profile in the globe and commercialise our football — just like in athletics,” he said.
“Our best wishes to the team that has been placed in Group B with Nigeria, Morocco and Tunisia.”
The team was placed under Group B with Nigeria, Tunisia and Morocco in AFCON.
President William Ruto and Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya at State House, Nairobi, when Ruto handed over the flag to the under-20 men’s football team on April 15, 2025 /PCS
President William Ruto hands over the ball to Rising Stars Manager Oliver Onyiso at State House, Nairobi, on April 15, 2025/PCS
FKF President Hussein Mohammed addressing the team in State House on April 15, 2025/PCS
by JAMES GICHIGI
