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Police service using football to strengthen relations with communities

Police FC in celebrating club's promotion to join Premier League after winning NSL Playoffs match against Vihiga United at Utalii Sports Club. September 19, 2021. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

In the past few days, so much has happened in the Kenyan sporting arena. One WhatsApp message I received on Monday from an acquaintance summed it all.

It listed sporting feats; the new 100m African record set by Ferdinand Omanyala, Malkia’s qualification for the 2022 World Championship in Holland, Shujaa's second place finish in the Vancouver 7s Rugby Tournament and Tusker FC’s qualification for the Africa Champions League first round.

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