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Robert Wangila: Famed boxer who went down fighting

By Kiundu Waweru

Kenya: When it comes to sports, Kenya is legendary around the world for its gold-winning athletes. But there is a Kenyan son who made the nation proud by making history when he won a gold in boxing – a record that remains unbroken 26 years later.

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