Athletics
Kibaki boosts Kenya’s Olympic spirit with cash rewards
President Mwai Kibaki hands over the national flag to Olympics team overall captain Wilfred Bungei as Paralympics captains Henry Wanyoike and Mary Nakhumicha look on at State House Nairobi. Photo/MOHAMMED AMIN.
By CHRIS MUSUMBA and PPS
Posted Monday, July 28 2008 at 23:56
Posted Monday, July 28 2008 at 23:56
“I am certain you will do well in beijing. The juniors were third in Poland, you can do better. We will follow every performance you will have and I will welcome you back here to celebrate your success on return,” said the president.
Earlier the government had spent over Sh2.8 million in rewarding the World Junior team of 23 athletes and seven officials that had finished third overall at the global track and field competition in Bydgoszcz, Poland earlier in the month.
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Submitted by JosssephPosted July 31, 2008 07:51 AM
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Nice! Finally a president who is interested in boosting sports. It's a welcome change.