This news has been received with a lot of joy by football enthusiasts.
Marwa has served as a FIFA referee from 2011, and was named as a reserve official at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and an assistant referee at the 2016 FIFA Club World Cup.
President Uhuru Kenyatta reacted to the news.
He tweeted, "Congratulations to @TheOfficialKPL Assistant Refereee Aden Marwa Range on your selection to to officiate at the 2018 @FIFAWorldCup in Russia. Well done Mwalimu. @Nmwendwa @AMB_A_Mohammed @TSCKenya."
The sports cabinet secretary added, "Congratulations to KPL's Assistant Referee Aden Marwa Range for being selected to Officiate at the 2018 @FIFAWorldCup in Russia. Hongera. We Celebrate You. @MakeItKenya
I am working to ensure More Kenyans are on the Global Sports Stage."
Carol Radull also tweeted, "Congratulations to KPL Assistant Referee Aden Marwa Range who has been selected to officiate at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Well done. #TheScoreKE"
Read some comments from excited football fans.
Antonio Kimamo: Hope they will not do as they did at some point! They picked ref from Kenya but he was never given the chance to officiate in the field of which the deal was for him to be in the field.
@iJackGa: At least Kenya is going to World Cup in that capacity.
@AntonyKimamo: Good news men. Congrats.
@dktarus: Awesome!! Some good news in the midst of our footballing troubles locally!