Kenyan basketball sensation Madina Okot had a special guest at Atlanta Dream's win over the New York Liberty on Wednesday night, as President William Ruto was sitting courtside at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsRuto, who is currently in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, watched the game alongside the First Lady Rachel, NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum, together with several members of NBA Africa, including CEO Clare Akamanzi.©Chamgei FMOkot, alongside her Dream teammates, was playing the final game of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) season.They beat Liberty 83-65 to clinch the fourth seed, guaranteeing themselves home-court advantage for the first round of the playoffs.##NAJAVA_MECA_9978876##It was on this special occasion that Ruto soaked in the atmosphere, watching Okot feature for three minutes off the bench, scoring two points and registering two rebounds.After the game, a clip showed President Ruto taking a selfie with the first lady and Okot, as they talked on the court.Dallas Mavericks President Masai Ujiri to construct multimillion indoor arena in Kenya“That was a very good honor; I appreciate him showing up,” Okot told The Associated Press after the game. “I’m the only Kenyan over here, and it, just shows how much he supports sports at home. I hope that this opens up opportunities for other girls. I’m so blessed to get support from him.”Okot, 22, in April made history by becoming the first Kenyan-born player to be drafted in the first round of the WNBA Draft, going 13th to join Dream.©Chamgei FMIn her first season at the premier basketball league, the former Zetech University player has been an ever-present figure for her team, averaging 5.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 0.3 assists per game.“I got to talk some Swahili today,” said a smiling Okot. “So happy I spoke Swahili to my president and the first lady.”Kenyan tennis star crashes out early in Italian tournament
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