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Honour Angella Okutoyi with adequate sports facilities

Tennis player Angella Okutoyi celebrates after winning a Gold for Kenya at the African Games in Ghana. [Courtesy, Radull X]

Kenyan tennis sensation Angella Okutoyi's triumph at the 13th African Games in Ghana two days ago, was the hallmark of an arduous journey to stardom.

Her exploits in tennis, a discipline Kenya is hardly known for, speak volumes on the abundance of latent talents in the country. She has made history and put Kenya on the global map, since coming onto the big stage.

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