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Let Baba Dogo grounds be, local community pleads

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Children train at Baba Dogo ground in Ruaraka on Wednesday.

Photo credit: Geoffrey Anene | Nation Media Group

The first thing that strikes you when you visit Baba Dogo football grounds in Ruaraka Constituency, Nairobi is the relentless activity.

A row of shops made of iron sheets line the road, behind which lies the historic playground where many a Kenyan football star honed their skills.