Okutoyi overcame a humble upbringing to become the first Kenyan and sub-Saharan African female tennis Player to win a Grand Slam. President Uhuru Kenyatta honored her with a congratulatory Statement. She joins the exclusive club of elite Kenyan athletes who have flown the Kenyan flag high on the global stage.
A tennis path created by the William sisters has now welcomed Kenyan tennis sensation Angela Okutoyi, becoming the first Kenyan and sub-Saharan African female player to win a Grand Slam....
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by Steve Mokaya
