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PHOTOS: Angela Okutoyi lands at JKIA- receives rousing welcome

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Sports Amina Mohammed and young player Gabrielle Mwathi (carried) receiving Angela Okutoyi on arrival at JKIA on Monday night after she became the first Kenyan to win a Grand Slam title when she teamed up with Dutch's Rose Nijkamp to clinch the Wimbledon Junior Tennis doubles title. July 11, 2022. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Tennis sensation Angela Okutoyi on Monday night arrived in the country after she made history on Saturday afternoon, becoming the first Kenyan to win a Grand Slam title at the girls’ juniors Wimbledon event, where she partnered with Dutch Rose Marie Nijkamp.

Okutoyi was greeted with live music and energetic Utamaduni dancers upon her arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).

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