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Kenya, NBA ink deal to grow basketball in the country

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By Robert Abong'o | Sep 22, 2023

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**President William Ruto (right) during the signing of an MOU by Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba** **and NBA Africa CEO Victor Williams, New York, United States.**

[William Samoei Ruto, Twitter]

Kenya has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Basketball Association (NBA) to facilitate the development of basketball infrastructure and talent in the country.

The MOU, signed by Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Sports and Arts Ababu Namwamba and NBA Africa CEO Victor Williams in New York, was witnessed by President William Ruto, Toronto Raptors Vice Chairman and President Masai Ujiri, Basketball Africa League President Amadou Fall, and former NBA All-Star Luol Deng.

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