‘My Son Wants To Support You!’ – Ruto Tells Harambee Stars’ Under-20 Team
President William Ruto has disclosed that his son is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Sports Management with the goal of helping Harambee Stars grow.
Ruto stated on Tuesday, April 15, at State House, during the flagging off of the U-20 National Team, that his kid is passionate about football and always tells him how to better the Kenyan football team.
“I want to tell you my own son is a great fan of football, and he keeps telling me that we have to do something, and so that you know how serious he is, he has gone to do a Master’s in Sports Management because he wants to come and support you.
“This is because the young people of Kenya see potential and opportunity that exists in sports, and especially all the sports including football,” he said.
He did not, however, specify which of his sons is participating in the programme.
We are setting up the right sports infrastructure to support our youth in harnessing and nurturing their talents.
— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) April 15, 2025
Our prime focus is to elevate Kenya’s profile in the globe and commercialise our football — just like in athletics.
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A Master of Sports Management degree prepares students for leadership positions in the sports business.
Graduates may work in football clubs or national team management, sports event coordination, federations, sports academies, journalism and media, or player representation and agency work.
President Ruto also vowed that the government will support the football federation. He explained that this is why the government is building a new stadium.
“That is the reason I decided we are going to build a football-only stadium in Nairobi. Of course there will be other sports but it is mainly for football at Jamhuri,” he said.
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He went on to say that it is time to grow football in the country and that the new Talanta Stadium in Jamhuri is being built 40 years after Kasarani.
President William Ruto has vowed to travel to Egypt in support of Kenya’s U20 national team, the Rising Stars, promising to attend the AFCON final should the young squad battle their way to the tournament’s climax.
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“It’s time we elevate football to where it should be, and we are building Talanta Stadium here in Jamhuri 40 years after Kasarani was built, and we are not just doing what we are doing in Talanta, but we are also refurbishing Kasarani by putting a canopy.
“We want to raise the standard even in Nyayo Stadium, Kakamega, Kipchoge Keino Stadium, and many others across Kenya,” he added.
Ruto also stated that the Ministry of Sports is working to create 37 sports academies across the country, with 10 of them already advertised to help develop new talent.
‘My Son Wants To Support You!’ – Ruto Tells Harambee Stars’ Under-20 Team
