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Opinion: Sports managers in for a shock

Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya is congratulated after winning the men's marathon at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty

For many years, Athletics Kenya enjoyed the power to permit foreign agents to manage Kenyan athletes. They register the managers, monitor their roles and ensure athletes are not exploited.

There have been claims that these agents, at times, dictate a lot in national team selections.

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