Brazilian international soccer star Ronaldo de Assis Moneira, popularly known as Ronaldinho, will be in Kisumu on Saturday.

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Ronaldinho globally known for his tactical football dribbling skills will be in the lakeside county to; among other things, interact with local teams, players and coaches and open a betting shop in Kisumu town. 

The shop is owned by Betika, a local betting firm. He will also hold a session with a team from the county government to discuss matters football.

Kisumu, where he is touring, is a sports powerhouse owing to the class of sportsmen and women the county has produced since time immemorial.

The football champion is in the country on invitation by Betika and Extreme Sports, a company that organises the Super 8 Champions League.

Extreme Sports Operations Manager Athanas Obango said Ronaldinho will also capitalise on the visit to "motivate young soccer players" before leaving for Nairobi.

In Nairobi on Sunday, he will be the chief guest at the Super 8 Champions League finals at Camp Toyoyo Grounds in Jericho.

Ronaldinho will be remembered for his contribution to the Brazilian soccer team because of his entertaining football drawing admiration from across the world.