"Arsenal finally closed the gap, and it was a huge celebration. I was shocked in Nairobi," he told Reuters.

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 17 : Kenya's soccer-mad President William Ruto, an avid Arsenal fan, said on Thursday he had invited the Premier League champions to visit after…

A lifelong Arsenal supporter, the President revealed that he has already sent an invitation to the club and hopes the team can visit Kenya next year.

"Arsenal finally closed the gap, and it was a huge celebration. I was shocked in Nairobi," he told Reuters.