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Football: Aldrine Kibet arrives at JKIA in a Mercedes G-Wagon

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Football: Aldrine Kibet arrives at JKIA in a Mercedes G-WagonSila Kiplagat · CC BY-SA 4.0

Kenyan footballer Aldrine Kibet was greeted at Nairobi’s JKIA airport in a Mercedes-Benz G-Class, according to a video shared by sports journalist Ole Teya. He was returning from Spain, where he plays for Celta Fortuna, to join the Kenya U23 squad.

A video showing Kenyan footballer Aldrine Kibet being greeted at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi in a black Mercedes-Benz G-Class has prompted many reactions online, according to Tuko. The clip was posted on Monday 9 November by sports journalist Ole Teya.

Born in 2007, Aldrine Kibet was returning from Spain, where he plays for Celta Fortuna, the reserve team of Liga club Celta Vigo. He was due to join the Kenya Under-23 squad ahead of a qualifier for the Africa Cup of Nations against Ivory Coast.

Kibet came to prominence at St. Anthony’s Boys High School in Kitale, which he helped lead to the national schools football championship title. He then joined Nastic Sports Academy in Spain in September 2023. On social media, several Kenyan users praised the welcome, with one thanking Sports Minister Ababu Namwamba, while others argued that football brings in money, but not for Kenya.

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