How Kenyan athletes can turn into 'stars'

Kenya Police's Grace Momanyi (left) and Mercy Cherono finished the 10KM Women category clocking 31:30.4 and 32:07.6 respectively during the East Africa Police Chief Championship at Kenyatta University on Wednesday, Aug 28, 2019. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Forbes recently released the list of the world’s highest paid athletes with tennis stars Roger Federer and Naomi Osaka leading in the men and women categories.

The total earnings were a combination of money the players made on the field of play and endorsement deals.