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Kenya's Gwendo in American Youth Athlete of the Year Award finals

Kenyan youngster Ethan Gwendo juggles with the ball during a light warm up session in the us. [Ethan Henry Gwendo]

Kenyan youngster Ethan Henry Gwendo has set his sights on a dream many boys in the country have — wearing the Harambee Stars jersey one day.

And now, his remarkable journey in the United States has brought him closer to the global spotlight after being named a finalist for the prestigious Youth Athlete of the Year award.

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