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Paul Tergat urges Kenya to celebrate her heroes during launch of The Karims biography

Paul Tergat and the Karims family led by former Kenya Cricket captain Aasif Karim during the launch of a biography, The Karims -A Sport Dynasty in Nairobni on May 24, 2017. [Courtesy, The Karims]

Athletics legend Paul Tergat has heaped praise on a biography chronicling the contribution of the Karim family even as he faulted a culture of tokenism when appreciating the country's sports heroes and heroines.

The biography, The Karims — A Sporting Dynasty, by former Kenya captain Aasif Karim was launched on Wednesday at a colourful ceremony in Nairobi and attended by sporting luminaries.
The book details the Karims' achievements in sports in Kenya, a tale Tergat said should wake up the country to celebrate its sports men and women.

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