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Kenya's President William Ruto attends Atlanta Dream win to watch Madina Okot play

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Feinberg, D. (2026, September 24). Kenya's President William Ruto attends Atlanta Dream win to watch Madina Okot play. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/kenya-s-president-william-ruto-attends-atlanta-dream-win-to-watch-madina-okot-play/article_1a0eeff1-7437-5a0f-b5ba-8ff55687fb54.html

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Kenyan President William Ruto attended an Atlanta Dream basketball game in New York on Wednesday night to watch Kenyan player Madina Okot play. Accompanied by his wife Rachel, Ruto sat courtside during the team's 83-65 victory over the New York Liberty. After the game, Okot expressed her gratitude for the president’s support and noted that she spoke Swahili with him and the first lady during their visit to the court.

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William Ruto, the President of Kenya, attended a Atlanta Dream basketball game on Wednesday night while he was in New York for the United Nations General Assembly. The president sat courtside to watch Kenyan player Madina Okot play against the New York Liberty. Okot expressed gratitude and noted that Ruto's presence supports sports development back home, hoping it will inspire other girls to pursue basketball careers. Accompanying Ruto were his wife Rachel, NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum, and members of NBA Africa. During halftime, a smiling Okot mentioned she got to speak Swahili with the president and first lady.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Madina Okot had a special guest at the Atlanta Dream’s win over the New York Liberty on Wednesday night as Kenyan President William Ruto was sitting courtside. asserted

Ruto → have → night

He was in New York for the United Nations General Assembly this week and wanted to see her play. asserted

her → want → Assembly

“That was a very good honor, I appreciate him showing up,” Okot told The Associated Press after Atlanta’s 83-65 win on Wednesday night. asserted

Okot → appreciate → night

“I’m the only Kenyan over here and it just shows how much he supports sports at home. asserted

he → ’m → home

I hope that this opens up opportunities for other girls. asserted

this → hope → girls

I’m so much blessed to get support from him.” asserted

I → ’m → him

Ruto watched the game with his wife Rachel and NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum as well as members of NBA Africa. asserted

Ruto → watch → Africa

The president took a selfie with the first lady and Okot as they talked on the court. “I got to talk some Swahili today,” said a smiling Okot. asserted

Okot → take → Swahili

“So happy I spoke Swahili to my president and the first lady.” asserted

I → speak → president

Ruto celebrated Okot getting drafted No. 13 by the Atlanta Dream back in April. asserted

Okot → celebrate → April

Okot had two points and two rebounds in the win against New York. asserted

Okot → have → York

Kenya's President William Ruto attends Atlanta Dream win to watch Madina Okot play

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