George Ruto Spotted All Smiles at Harambee Stars vs Madagascar Game: "Mzalendo"
- George Ruto was among the high-profile fans who showed up for the quarter-final match between Madagascar and Kenya
- Kenyans are rooting for their boys, the Harambee Stars, who have flown the Kenyan flag high during the CHAN 2024 tournament
- Among the celebrities in attendance were comedienne Dem Wa Facebook, Presenter Kai, and content creator Shorn Arwa
President William Ruto's son, George Ruto, was spotted all smiles at the Kasarani Stadium.
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Kasarani Stadium was full of adrenaline on Thursday night as Harambee Stars played Madagascar in the highly anticipated quarter-final match of the CHAN 2024 competition.
Was George Ruto at Kasarani?
One face stood out among the thousands of excited supporters wearing Kenyan colours: George, the president's son.
A selfie he took while at the stand quickly went viral on social media.
George's appearance instantly became a hot topic on social media, with many Kenyans calling him a "mzalendo" (patriot) for showing out to support the national team.
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He blended with the crowd, wearing a red jersey, and he looked like he clearly enjoyed the ambience of the game.
The quarter-final match is more than just a football game; it brought Kenyans together, celebrating the unity it evoked.
Kenya has been able to show off its skill on the continental scale through CHAN.
Harambee Stars’ journey so far has reignited hope among football enthusiasts, who are hungry to see the national team make history.
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Which celebs attended Harambee Stars vs Madagascar ?
The game brought together a wide range of people, from celebrities to regular Kenyans, all of whom loved the sport.
Comedienne Dem Wa Facebook, Presenter Kai, and content creator Shorn Arwa were some of the famous people who were there and were seen applauding from the stands.
Dem Wa FB took to social media to share photos from the game.
"Madagascar, mko?" she wrote.
Presenter Kai also shared photos while inside the stadium. He captioned them:
"Leo lazima Madagascar wapigwe."
Why did CAF reduce Kasarani's capacity?
All of Kenya's games, except the one against Zambia, have been filled.
CAF cut back on Kasarani's capacity after fans caused trouble during their game against Morocco on August 10.
The governing board first let 27,000 supporters inside the stadium for the Zambia game, but they raised the capacity by 20%, so up to 36,000 fans could attend the game versus Madagascar.
Harambee Stars have had a big home edge in their games.
Head coach Benni McCarthy has said that the 12th man has been a big part of motivating the team, especially when they were playing with few players.
Netizens react to George Ruto's photo
Angelica Mbinda:
"Ruto has humble children."
Jared Awak:
"Full of joy at kasarani yes that's it."
Lenny Mwenyewe:
"Pia yeye naskia anasema one term ama anamanisha nini."
Mwangi Kimani:
"Hata yeye anasema one tam."
Fridah Kalya:
"Napenda hiyu kijana sana ako free na watu sio kijana wa maringo be blessed son of Hon Ruto."
Kamau Henry:
"Keep on good job your giving our young men job."
Did Gachagua watch Kenya vs Madagascar?
In other news, TUKO.co.ke reported that Rigathi Gachagua and his allies watched the game.
The politician, his wife Dorcas and his son were seen watching the game.
He created a stadium-like scene at his home and supported the footballers from the comfort of his cosy backyard.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
