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Originally published by Nation Newstop
February 7, 2026
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Allan Buluku: The second coming of Kenya’s NFL dream: Weru picks up the baton Adongo dropped

If Adongo was the unexpected prologue, Weru is the carefully crafted chapter...
✨ Key Highlights
Joshua Weru, a former Kenya Simbas rugby player, is emerging as Kenya's next hopeful for the NFL, following in the footsteps of Daniel Adongo. Unlike Adongo's unguided entry into the league in 2013, Weru is a product of the structured NFL Africa pipeline program.
- Weru is part of the NFL Africa pipeline, a program designed to intentionally develop African athletes for American football.
- The previous Kenyan NFL hopeful, Daniel Adongo, signed with the Indianapolis Colts in 2013 as a rugby player with no American football experience.
- The NFL has expanded its presence in Africa with camps and scouting efforts, aiming to tap into the continent's athletic talent.
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