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Increased investment needed to sell Kenya as sports tourism hub

Exploring Sports Tourism in Kenya. Feb 6, 2016. Lewa Safaricom Marathon (Courtesy).

Kenyan marathoners Eliud Kipchoge and Vivian Cheruiyot’s victories at this year’s Virgin Money London Marathon affirmed Kenya’s prowess as a nation of champion athletes. Their wins mark a continuation of the stellar performance of Kenyan runners. In 2017, Kenyan long-distance runners swept five out of six World Marathon Majors, in both men's and women’s categories.

Barely a month ago, Kenya Sevens rugby team put up a gallant performance against Fiji, with the Shujaas bagging silver in the final of the World Rugby Sevens in Vancouver, Canada.

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