Athletics

Unlike his father, 25-year-old Divock Origi chose to represent Belgium instead of the national team Harambee Stars

Her shining moment came later that year in August when she clinched the Athletics Federation Golden League Jackpot- Ksh70 million.

In 2004, Wafula became the first wheelchair athlete from Sub-Saharan Africa to take part in the Paralympics in Athens. 

He began the documentation in 2003 and now he has about 18 logs stored at his home that he goes through at the end of each season.

The Ksh41,026 (£264.95) shoe is fitted  with 2 slim, visible Zoom Air units delivering the most energy return.

16 years later in 2012 his gold medal was auctioned, earning a hefty Ksh113 million($1 million).

In some cases the athletes are profiled for squandering their income and eventually hitting rock bottom, however some athletes have invested in money-minting ventures.

The two dormitories are separated with one for the male athletes and the other for their female counterparts, however while the rest share rooms Eliud has his own.

The UK government also announced Ksh75 million funding for the program to restore over 1000 hectares cover of Kaptagat forest in Elgeyo Marakwet County by Eliud Kipchoge. 

Africa’s fastest man, Ferdinand Omanyala on Saturday broke the national 60 metres sprint record, again

Samuel Chebolei and Joyce Chepkemoi repeated their successful National performances after winning their respective races at the event. 

Paul Lonyangata and fellow Kenyan Edward Kiprop Kibet have been banned by the AIU. Kiprop was slapped with a three-year ban.

In 2021 the race was ranked by Abbott World Marathon Majors, being the only race event in Kenya that is recognised by the marathon body.

Various athletes from various parts of the world will be arriving in the country and will be settling at The Lobo Village in Kapseret, Eldoret. 

The costliest Olympics of all time is the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, held between February 7, and February 23, in Sochi, Russia.

Mumbua has now set her eyes on either Africa Senior Crowns scheduled for June or the Commonwealth Games planned for July & August in UK.

Omanyala also set a new stadium's record by breaking Iranian Hassan Taftian’s fastest time run of 6.68. 

The 100 metre athlete believes that the indoor races will help him cut a bit of his start time as he sets to improve on his movement off the blocks.

For one to be a member you are required to pay ksh950,00 as registration fee. Once one becomes a member they pay an annual fee of ksh60,000 for the club's services.

The highest paid athlete from the race, Robert Kipkoech, netted a total of Ksh46.9 million from the Boston marathon event alone.