There are fans of a football team. There are staunch fans of a football team, who are sometimes referred to as die-hard fans. And then there is the third category of fans of a football team who go beyond being just fans.
They form a group and engage in other activities like offering support to each other and also helping the poor. Arsenal Kenya belongs to this third group.
Here are four things you should know about Arsenal Kenya.
1. Registered group
Arsenal Kenya is a legally registered group. They call themselves the true Arsenal fans. They adorn Arsenal jerseys and never miss to watch Arsenal matches. They live and die with Arsenal.
2. Charity activities
Arsenal Kenya does not just support Arsenal Football Club. They also support vulnerable people in society. They give donations to orphans and the neglected.
3. Branches
Arsenal Kenya is the umbrella body of "true" Arsenal fans in Kenya. They have other branches like the Ukambani Branch which represents fans coming from the Eastern part of Kenya. Ukambani branch has reached a membership of 32 fans.
4. Social media
Another interesting fact about Arsenal Kenya is that the members met on social media. They do most of their correspondence through social media.
They also coordinate their charity activities through social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.