Muhammad Ali, arguably the greatest boxer of all time passed away at the age of 74 at a Phoenix, Arizona hospital on Friday, June 3,2016.
“After a 32-year battle with Parkinson’s disease, Muhammad Ali has passed away at the age of 74. The three-time World Heavyweight Champion boxer died this evening,” says Bob Gunnell, a family spokesman.
In 1980, Muhammad Ali visited Kenya on behalf of US President, Jimmy Carter in a bid to convince the country to boycott the 1980 Olympics in Moscow, Russia. Following Russia’s invasion of Afghanistan.
He met with President Moi at State House, and fought an exhibition bout with Muhammed Abdullah Kent of Kenya as the crowd kept chanting ‘Ali! Ali! Ali!’
Here is the video of his 1980 visit to Kenya:
Here are some rare photos of Ali’s visit and how the newspaper covered his visit:
1. Ali clenches his fist upon arrival at the Jomo Kenyetta International airport.
2. Ali waving at the welcoming crowd at Jomo Kenyatta International airport.
3. Ali showing love to a young Kenyan fan.
4. President Moi receiving Muhammed Ali at the State House.
5. Muhammad Ali aving talks with President Moi at the state house.
6. And here.
7. Ali getting buy with the Starehe boys.
8. Ali play fighting with a young boxer at the Starehe boys centre in Nairobi.
9. Muhammad Ali with Kenneth Matiba, then Minister for Culture and Social Services.
