Football Icon Pele is Dead President Ruto, Raila Mourn
The Brazilian football icon Pele is dead.
He died at the age of 82 .
The Greatest Of All Time won a record three world cups with Brazil ,
President William Ruto wrote “Pele made millions of young boys in the Global South to dream.His profile as a Global icon of sporting excellence and high athletic achievement was an inspirational model which encouraged young men to transcend their limitations and defy all economic, social, cultural and political barriers.His legacy extends beyond the soccer pitch, the goals he scored and all his other exploits beyond soccer itself where his charisma and talent made wonderful things possible to authentic global leadership of a unique, talismanic kind. May his soul rest in peace,”
Raila Odinga Says “What a loss for humanity. Pele was a great and charismatic personality who changed football forever. He deserves credit for the entertaining matches we’ve come to expect. In many ways, he was the best and a pioneer. He’ll be dearly missed. Pele, Rest in Peace,”
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