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Boxing clubs in Makadara receive boxing rings from Anthony Waithaka.

Makadara parliamentary candidate Anthony Waithaka has donated a brand new boxing ring to be used by boxing clubs within Makadara constituency in Nairobi.

Boxing ring donated by Anthony Waithaka.

Waithaka, a prominent businessman and philanthropist donated the ring as part of his agenda to use sports to empower the youth in the constituency, which is immensely rich in sports and boxing in particular.

Hon Waithaka, popularly known as Anto, was there to supervise the mounting of the brand new modern boxing ring that is domiciled at the Jericho Social Hall.

Happy moments after receiving boxing rings

The Ring will be used by all Makadara boxing clubs for free and they will also be allowed to hire it out in order to make money and help boxers from Makadara to honour other league and tournaments.

Former Heavyweight boxer George “Kidi” Adipo thanked Waithaka for donating the ring for use in the area that has over the years produced prolific boxers and officials of the game.

“I thank Hon Antony Waithaka for the brand new modern boxing ring he has donated for all the Makadara boxing clubs. This will go a long way to reduce boxers’ expenses and even trainings We pray for God’s blessings on Waithaka,” Adipo said.

Kenya Professional Boxing Commission Secretary General Franklin “Kukaa” Imbenzi who is also vying for the Harambee ward MCA seat on a Jubilee party ticket thanked Waithaka for always supporting boxing and sports in the area.

Anto has stood with us the boxing community for a long time. He has been paying for training facilities for our boxers, air tickets for those going to play outside Kenya and sometimes even supporting the families of sportsmen and women. Makadara will support Anto in his parliamentary race that’s for sure,” Imbenzi said.

Waithaka is expected to grace the Makadara boxing tournament that is slated for this weekend at Jericho Social Hall where the canvas will be tested for the first time.

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