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World cup trophy aside, here are five interesting facts about the plane that ferries it

The World Cup trophy tour jet [Photo:Courtesy]

Kenyan football fans are gearing up to welcome and see first-hand the 2018 FIFA world cup trophy in after it lands in Nairobi later today from Ethiopia.

Betty Kyallo [Photo: Courtesy]

Upbeat and enthusiastic, most fans will have their eyes trained on the six kilogram solid gold trophy that will bring the world to a standstill for over a month as 32 countries battle for it.

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