Arsenal’s Ozil Mighty hand reaches a Kenyan Herdsboy

Kindness always goes a long way. Every day you need to do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world. There is always a way when we choose to be there for other people the rewards come back in ways beyond our imagination. It is very humbling when people go out of their way and recognize the little gestures around us. Arsenal has made a great name for themselves and it’s amazing what they do even if they are not physically present.

Arsenal player Mesut Ozil has gifted a Kenyan herdsboy with a hamper of assorted merchandise including signed jerseys and boots. Ozil’s attention was drawn after sports journalist Eric Njiru photographed the boy identified as Lawrence, wearing a red t-shirt with the inscription “Ozil 10” as he tended the family cows. “I saw this kid today grazing in the streets of Nairobi – a city without players has for cows. He told me he loves Mesut Ozil so much(You can see his shirt). Maybe one day this can reach Ozil and he can get a real Arsenal shirt,” Njiru had tweeted on December 3, 2018.

The team based at Emirates Stadium in London, England and its players have in the past shown kind gestures towards the Kenyan die-hard fans. Arsenal paid a special tribute match to a Kenyan fan, Carilton David Maina, who was killed in Nairobi. The 22-year-old was allegedly killed by a police officer in Kibra as he returned home from watching a football match.

Three months later, the Arsenal superstar has hearkened to Lawrence’s wish and responded with a gift hamper.  “Ozil saw the tweet, reached out to me and requested to send gifts to the boy- Lawrence- and his brothers which includes signed shirts, boots etc. Thank you Ozil,” Njiru stated. The Twitter message gained attraction amongst Kenyans on Twitter (KOT), garnering 408 comments, 8,300 retweets and 9,900 likes.

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