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His life changed drastically for the better after meeting the President
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Among Soja’s notable accomplishments since the surprise get-together is a
newly-built two-bed-roomed stone house in Gem, Siaya County
The
life of Gor Mahia fanatic Jared Otieno aka Jaro Soja has never been the same
again ever since he met President Uhuru Kenyatta in 2014.
File image of Jaro Soja meeting Uhuru at
State House
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phenomenal has the transformation been that Soja reads God’s hand in the
meeting that has left him convinced Uhuru is a symbol of good luck.
“Since
meeting President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House Nairobi in November 2014 –
after Gor were crowned Kenya Premier League Champions –, good fortune has been
my portion. He opened a myriad opportunities for me. I believe it is God who
sent me to meet and interact with the Head of State,” he says.
Jaro and his wife; photo courtesy of eDaily
After
the meeting, in which he sang the Gor Mahia anthem to the president and handed
him the club’s No. 1 Jersey, Uhuru directed that he be employed at Sports
Kenya. Among Soja’s notable accomplishments since the surprise get-together is
a newly-built two-bed-roomed stone house in Gem, Siaya County.
“Before
I met the president, I didn’t know I would have such a house. Now, everyone
treats me with respect and is ready to assist me because of my closeness to the
Head of State. I thank the president for changing my life from a mere Gor Mahia
fan to someone with a decent life,” Jaro Soja narrates.
Jaro Soja leads the Gor Mahia anthem at
State House
The
house, painted in green and white-the Green Army colours-replaces a humble
mud-walled house he has called home for years.
He has now invited Uhuru
for a house-warming party. “It would be unfair to celebrate alone without
thinking about the guy who made me what I am today,” he told The Nairobian.
Soja and his wife in front of his rural
house
Asked
if he would vote for Uhuru in this year’s general election, Soja sought to
explain why the president stands out.
“When
we met, the president liked me because of my love for my team Gor Mahia. He
didn’t ask me which political party I belong to,” said Jaro.
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