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OH NO, NOT AGAIN! Storm brewing over millions spent during Paralympic Games in Rio

Samwel Mushai Kimani of Kenya leads the pack on his way to winning the gold medal in the event.

Barely a day after this year’s Paralympic Games ended in Rio, Brazil, questions abound over how funds meant for Team Kenya were used.

The Government, through the Ministry of Sports, gave the team Sh132 million. Others who contributed to the team’s kitty were mobile service providers Safaricom who gave Sh5 million with an additional Sh900,000 as airtime. Mayfair Holdings contributed Sh3.5 million.

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