President Uhuru Kenyatta has handed over the national flag to the Kenyan team that will represent the country at the 2022 Summer Deaflympics in Brazil.
The president who hosted the Kenyan Deaflympics team at State House on Tuesday, April 19, , commended them for putting Kenya's name on the map.
He assured the team of maximum support from the Government and Kenyans in general.
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“And as you proceed, proceed knowing that you have the full support of not only your Government but also your fellow brothers and sisters.
“We will be supporting you, we shall be cheering you all the way. We believe and trust that you will bring glory back to your country,” President Kenyatta stated.
Mr Kenyatta also asked the team to be good ambassadors as they will represent the entire country and not just the disabled population.
“You will be out there as ambassadors of every single one of us and how you hold yourself by playing clean, how you uphold your dignity while you are out there and your discipline – all these will reflect not just on you but on your country,” the President added.
The Head of State pointed out that as a country Kenya has proved its capacity to host major international sporting events such as the IAAF Under-18 World Championships and the World Under-20 Championships.
“Kenya is moving forward. Our rugby teams have performed very well. Our teams at the Olympics – both the disabled category and the abled category – have brought glory to our country,” Uhuru stated.
Also present at the event was Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed who noted that the sports teams that represent the country in regional and international competitions are well catered for and adequately prepared.
“This team, which has been in camp since the 4th of April, has received adequate preparation and is ready to break the 2017 record of 17 medals,” CS Amina noted.
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