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How joyriders and officials cost the Kenya millions in Rio Olympics

Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge crosses the finish line to win men’s marathon during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in August this year. A probe team says the list of officials to the games was bloated. [PHOTO : FILE]

There were at least 16 joyriders who had no business travelling to Rio Olympic Games, an investigative committee has said.

The joyriders, who included relatives of Olympic officials, cost the taxpayer more than Sh10 million.

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