5 important things that President Uhuru did when he met sickly football legend Joe Kadenge
President Uhuru has done what his three predecessors failed to do during their time as commander in chief. But meeting Joe Kadenge was nothing compared to what he did for the sickly football legend.
Government officials from the Ministry of Sports, Culture and the Arts last week confirmed the president would meet Joe Kadenge.
While the planned meeting was scheduled for January 12th, the president went on to meet Kadenge on Sunday after he returned to the capital from Mombasa.
The wisest thing the president did that earned him accolades was to visit Joe Kadenge at his South B Mariakani home rather than to have the sickly legend travel to State House to see him.
Uhuru was accompanied by the First Lady Margaret Kenyatta, Sports CS Hassan Wario, Nairobi Senator Mike Sonko among other top government officials.
The President personally gave Kadenge an NHIF card so that his family and him could access medical care at no cost.
Uhuru also gave Kadenge a whopping Kes 2 million to top up the fundraising effort towards his plight that started following his hospitalization on Boxing Day, three days after collapsing during a family outing.
Another important thing the head of state did was to order immediate operationalization of Heroes Council to deal with matters affecting legends of the past who have served the country with distinction.
The President revealed Kes 300 million will be allocated by Treasury as per the law established to cater for the nation’s heroes.
In return, Joe Kadenge handed the president a branded No.7 football Jersey, an autographed ball and a copy of his autobiography.
