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Ruto pledges Sh2 million to viral boxers Majembe, Mbavu ahead of April fight

Ruto pledges Sh2 million to viral boxers Majembe, Mbavu ahead of April fight

President William Ruto has committed Sh2 million in support of viral boxing rivals Majembe and Mbavu the Destroyer ahead of their highly publicised fight set for April 4, 2026, in Nairobi.

The pledge followed a briefing by Lang’ata MP Phelix “Jalang’o” Odiwuor, who updated the President on the rapidly growing hype surrounding the bout, which has dominated social media after weeks of taunts, online exchanges, and viral clips.

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