Football and rallying: Fifa World Cup trophy, rallying president arrive

(FILES) This file photo taken on May 12, 2006 shows the FIFA World Cup trophy presented to the public in Berlin. FIFA's ruling council on January 10, 2017 unanimously approved an expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams in 2026, with a format of 16 groups of three nations. / AFP PHOTO

The FIFA World Cup trophy has arrived in the country ahead of the two-day tour set to be graced by President Uhuru Kenyatta beginning from today. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is a beehive of activity today as the Fifa World Cup trophy arrives accompanied by the International Automobile Federation president lands.

This will be the first high-profile activity for the new Cabinet secretary for Sports, Rashid Echesa.