In Kenya, the two top clubs from the English Premier League are Arsenal and Manchester based on the Kenyans who follow the Premier League.
Arsenal
2022/2023 Premier League leaders are followed by a majority of the politicians including president William Ruto.
During the 2022 campaign period while on a tour in London Ruto was gifted an Arsenal jersey by a supporter.
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Another prominent politician who supports Arsenal is ODM party leader Raila Odinga.
The former Prime Minister even went to witness the Arsenal fixture against Liverpool with the London team losing 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium in the 2021/22 season.
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula, Sports CS Ababu Namwamba and Majority Senate leader Aaron Cheruiyot are equally vocal supporters of the Gunners.
Manchester United
13-time Premier League winners Manchester United are also followed by top politicians in Kenya.
Among the Red Devil’s top followers in Kenya is Prime Cabinet Secretary Wyclife Mudavadi, and Transport CS Onesmus Kipchumba Murkomen.
Kenya Kwanza politician Millicent Omanga is among the few women politicians who follow football and support the Red Devils.
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