×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Informed Minds Prefer The Standard
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Sonko sponsors Amputee Stars for regional tourney

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

Nairobi governor Mike Sonko when he flagged off Kenya football amputees at City Hall on June 21st 2019. Sonko told the players that discipline, hard work and patriotism will make them succeed, the team were departing for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania for a regional tournament/GPS

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko on Friday flagged off the Kenya national amputee football team who departed Nairobi for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania for a regional tournament.

The national team, dubbed Amputee Stars, is ranked 11th  in the world after beating the odds to finish 12th out of the 24 nations that took part in the World Cup in Mexico in October and November in 2018.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Fact-first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Rugby
Ayimba and Tanga return as Shujaa name squad for Montevideo 7s
By Ben Ahenda 2 hrs ago
Motorsport
Japanese speedster Takamoto Katsuta's rise to the top
Motorsport
Why rain is not blessing for drivers in Naivasha
By Ben Ahenda 4 hrs ago
Motorsport
It is another time for cars to meet wildlife in pursuit of Safari Rally glory