Champs light up stadium

Brief:

International runners, local champions and upcoming athletes illuminated first day action of New KCC/AK National Athletics championships at Nyayo Stadium. Despite participtation of athletes who command tens of thousands shillings to watch on the European circuit, turn-out was low. Those who made it to Nyayo yesterday were denied a chance to watch ‘Kenya’s race’ the men’s 3,000m steeplechase. ...more

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1. On Friday June 26, 2009, 11:12 AM , Elizabeth Langat, Kenya wrote:
  I've always wondered about our peculiar ways with regard to Nyayo stadium. If there's no big deal to a name, why is it a problem to incorporate it with coca cola? It looks like these multinationals want to proof that Africans are like prostitutes who will agree to do anything for money. How come say Hyde park has never been given a different name by 'sponsors'? We do need to style up.

 

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