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Sonko comes to the aid of Kenya's wheelchair boxing team

The team is hopeful that they will bring gold home.

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by VICTOR IMBOTO

Sports16 February 2024 - 14:18
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In Summary


  • The plea came as the team is expected to travel to Poland to participate in paraboxing tournament in June this year.
  • Led by Mary Atieno the players had sought assistance former Governor Mike Mbuvi sonko.
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko during his visit to Shauri Moyo Social hall where he donated Uniform and visas to paraboxing team ahaed of their June tournament.

Kenya wheelchair boxing team was Friday handed a reprieve after former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko visited them Friday.

The team which has been pleading with well-wishers to address the needs and challenges faced by disabled athletes had sought assistance from former Governor sonko.

The plea came as the team is expected to travel to Poland to participate in a para-boxing tournament in June this year.

Led by Mary Atieno the players had appealed for help to enable them to prepare ahead of June's tournament. 

Sonko visited them at their training camp in Shauri Moyo Social Hall where he donated uniforms and visas.

The team also received a punching bag that will help them during this period as they prepare for the tournament.

Mary claimed that they had been hiring the punching bag from a local dealer.

The team is hopeful that they will bring gold home.

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