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Defence Cabinet Secretary Adan Duale (centre) and Qatar Ambassador to Kenya Jabor Al Dosari (second left) cut a cake to celebrate Qatar National Day and the World cup final at Movenpick Hotel in Nairobi on December 18, 2022. [Wilberforce Okwiri]

Qatar Embassy in Kenya yesterday brought the 2022 Fifa World Cup experience in Nairobi as it hosted a viewing party for an exhilarating final at Movenpick Hotel.

Though playing almost 2,076 miles away from the Kenyan capital the atmosphere in the room with over 250 guests was electric as the Qatari nationals also marked their National Day celebrations.

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