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Youthful Ali eager to carry on family legacy in sports

Liban Kenai Ali controls the ball in a past action. [Courtesy]

At 19 years old, Liban Kenai Ali aspires to play for the national team, Harambee Stars, aiming to bring pride to his country and carry on a family legacy that runs through his veins.

Sports run in his family's blood, as his grandfather, Haroub Shemte, played for Zanzibar, and his aunt, Thara Ali, plays for Oman's women's football team.

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