President William Ruto has pledged to sponsor Business Class air tickets and full accommodation for Manchester United supporter Kevin Masagara and Arsenal fan Usefulidioty to travel to England and visit Old Trafford and the Emirates Stadium, respectively.
On Monday, February 16, the president, in a video shared on his social media handles, pledged to fund trips to the UK for the two football fans so they can watch their favourite clubs live at the Emirates Stadium in London and Old Trafford in Manchester.
Speaking during an interaction with Lang’ata Member of Parliament (MP) Phelix Odiwuor, President Ruto indicated that Manchester United supporter Masagara would be facilitated to travel to Old Trafford in the near future.
The discussion emerged after Jalang’o weighed in on the progress of Talanta Stadium, which is nearing completion ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027. In response, Ruto expressed confidence that the Ngong Road-based facility would be transformative, before the exchange shifted to comparisons with the iconic venues.
During the conversation, the MP challenged the President to sponsor Masagara’s trip to watch his beloved Manchester United in action. Ruto, who supports Arsenal, initially appeared hesitant but later agreed—on the condition that an Arsenal fan would also benefit from a similar opportunity.
The President ultimately confirmed he would sponsor both Masagara and Arsenal content creator Useful Idioty to travel to the UK and attend matches involving their respective teams.
“If you accept that I buy Usefulidioty a ticket since he is an Arsenal fan, I will also sponsor Masagara,” the President stated, adding, “I will buy business class tickets, and they will also get accommodation. Once they get experience, they will know what goes down at Talanta.”
