Kenya has formed a transformative collaboration with the National Basketball Association (NBA), which promises to overhaul the country’s basketball scene.
The agreement was announced during Kenyan President William Ruto’s visit to the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
The NBA will open an office in Nairobi in November as part of the cooperation.
Kenya’s Youth Affairs and Sports CS Ababu Namwamba and NBA Africa CEO Victor Williams signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the presence of President William Ruto.
One of the agreement’s important features is the commitment to grassroots talent development through the “Talanta Hela Initiative.”
This initiative will focus on nurturing talent in schools and communities, including training teachers as certified basketball coaches and scouts.
Additionally, the partnership aims to improve basketball infrastructure across Kenya. This includes the construction of basketball courts in schools, communities, and neighborhoods, providing accessible facilities for young and aspiring basketball talents.
An elite arena will also be developed to host top-level competitions like the Basketball Africa League [BAL].
President Ruto expressed his enthusiasm for this transformative partnership, emphasizing its role in developing basketball infrastructure and talent in Kenya.
