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Expert view: Why many Kenyan athletes and footballers die poor

World 800m record holder David Rudisha arrives for his training session at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani on July 25, 2017, ahead of the IAAF London World Championships. [File, Standard]

In the 1960s and 70s, it was common knowledge that most sportsmen and women had a day job to supplement the little money if any, they made from sports. So, who used to take all the money in sports?

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