
‘I cried so hard’ – the Kenyan WNBA star who beat US visa heartbreak
Madina Okot only started playing basketball six years ago, but the Kenyan’s rapid rise has seen her set a WNBA milestone at the age of 21.
THURSDAY, 23 APRIL 2026, 14:37

Madina Okot only started playing basketball six years ago, but the Kenyan’s rapid rise has seen her set a WNBA milestone at the age of 21.

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