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Iten athletes' hotel loses Corona race as virus pounds sports world

A signboard with a notice of temporary closure of Kerio View Resort in Elgeyo Marakwet. The closure is a mitigating measure against the spread of corona virus. 04.04.2020. [Kevin Tunoi, Standard]

An iconic hotel that has been home to foreign athletes and paragliders for more than a decade is now on the verge of collapse as Covid-19 continues to ravage the sports industry.

Overlooking the scenic Kerio Valley, Kerio View (KV) Resort is usually a hive of activity, this time of the year, as athletes and adrenaline junks throng the high altitude town of Iten for training.

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