Manchester City vs Arsenal: Kenyan Town Machakos Gets Recognised at Etihad Stadium

• One of Kenya's towns was recognised by Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium
• The name Machakos was spotted before Pep Guardiola's side met with Arsenal
• With nine games left, the club is involved in a fierce fight to retain the EPL title

Manchester City recognised one of Kenya's major towns outside the Etihad Stadium ahead of the Premier League clash with Arsenal.

The defending champions hosted the Gunners on March 31 in what was a potential title decider for the 2023/2024 Premier League title.

The match ended in a goalless draw, which was a valuable point for Arsenal, lost ground for the hosts, and a boring game for neutrals who expected a goal-fest of sorts.

Mikel Arteta's side nullified City's expansive attack threat led by Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne. His centre-back pairing of William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes was unplayable on the night.

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Machakos recognised at the Etihad

Miles away in Kenya, netizens had a different reason to celebrate after the name Machakos appeared on Etihad's wall ahead of kick-off.

Machakos was included alongside other different places as part of the club's following to increase its following across the world.

Machakos is one of the fastest-rising towns in Kenya, approximately 63 kilometres from the capital, Nairobi.

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Last month, Sports Brief reported that Manchester City's legend Joleon Lescott was in Kenya. The former defender was in the country after a group from Nairobi won the Xylem and Cityzens Giving, a club-sponsored charitable project.

The project is focused on improving access to safe and clean water in many informal settlements across the world.

Lescott interacted with locals at the Kibera social grounds as he danced to African songs and beats.

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The Kenyan group is comprised of two ladies, Pauline and Mercy, who won due to their efforts in fighting period inequality and the inability of many people to access clean water, as reported by Sports Brief.

They beat other groups from Bangalore, Barranquilla, Tacloban City, and Washington D.C.