KENYA: PRESIDENT KENYATTA FAREWELLS FOOTBALL TEAM LEAVING FOR AFRICA CUP FINALS.

Record ID: 251009

  • Title: KENYA: PRESIDENT KENYATTA FAREWELLS FOOTBALL TEAM LEAVING FOR AFRICA CUP FINALS.
  • Date: 19th February 1972
  • Summary: 1. GV EXT State House 0.03 2. SV President Kenyatta with Mr. Muliro introduced to players 0.14 3. SV President inspects trophy 0.24 4. GV Mr. Muliro speaks, President beside him. 0.27 5. SV Players listen 0.30 6. SV President speaks and players applaud 0.37 7. SV President leads cheers (2 shots) 1.00 8. SV President poses with players. 1.10 Initials BB/1515 DME/MA/BB/1530 SPORT: SOCCER Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 5th March 1972 12:00
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  • Location: NAIROBI, KENYA
  • Country: Kenya
  • Reuters ID: LVABD7797VSD0ATOVBKXRPM6J8WX
  • Story Text: Kenya's national soccer side left Nairobi for Yaounde in Cameroun on Saturday (19 February) to take part in their first-ever major international tournament.

    The Kenyans are one of eight teams competing at Yaounde in the Africa Cup finals.

    Before they left the 20-man squad received best wishes from President Kenyatta during a reception at State House.
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