By CELLESTINE OLILOMore by this AuthorPresident Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday had an exquisite moment with the World Cup trophy at Statehouse, Nairobi where Fifa officials paid him a courtesy call. The silverware is on a global tour to promote the World Cup tournament that is scheduled for June this year in Russia. The six-kilogramme Fédération Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) World Cup trophy touched down the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at 11am from Ethiopia, before being delivered to the head of state two hours later. President Uhuru Kenyatta lifts the World Cup trophy at State House, Nairobi on February 26, 2018. The World Cup trophy is the most recognised sports symbols in the world, and former G4S brand manager told Nation Sport that Sh4 million was spent guarding the trophy when it first landed in Kenya in February 2010.

Source: Daily Nation February 26, 2018 15:22 UTC