MONEY RELEASED: Government to finally give ‘Club’ Games team cash

Commonwealth Games Team Kenya captain Ezekiel Kemboi receives the flag from Sports Cabinet Secretary Hassan Wario (left) at Kasarani Stadium on July 8. [PHOTO: DENNIS OKEYO]

The Government has bowed to pressure from athletes on international allowances for the 20th Commonwealth Games that run in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23 to August 3.
Yesterday, the Ministry of Sports disbursed the monies to the Sports Stadia Management Board to be released to the 195 athletes heading to the ‘Club’ Games. National Olympic Committee (NOC-K) cannot handle money on behalf of the Government.

Boxers and athletes, who left last night for Glasgow via Amsterdam, threatened to boycott the competition if they would not be paid their dues, amounting to $250 (Sh22,000) per day  for 24 days, which totals Sh528,000 per athlete.