President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday flagged off the national team to the continental games in Morocco. 

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President Kenyatta oversaw the departure of the team made up of over 200 athletes to the 12th All African games.

 He urged the team to make Kenya proud during the competition, and assured them of his support. 

“The President assured Kenyans of Government’s commitment to address challenges that faced the sports sector in the past. He cited the example of the Sports, Arts and Social Development Fund established to ensure sports men and women get the resources and assistance they require,” State House tweeted.

The president urged the athletes to remain loyal to their country, and work together as a team in order to increase their chances of succeeding in their sporting careers.

“President Uhuru Kenyatta has asked the Kenyan team to the African games to make the country proud through excellent and disciplined performances. President Kenyatta advised the team of 234 athletes to be patriotic and to uphold team spirit so as to succeed in the competition,” State House added.