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Birth of scandal that will remake home of champions

Aerial view of Eldoret town. A mega scandal is brewing that could bankrupt the home of champions. [Kevin Tunoi, Standard]

When two friends came together to mobilise resources to buy land 59 years ago, they did not know that they were planting the seeds of a mega scandal that could bankrupt the home of champions.

Details and the motives of the two friends, Kiptot arap Sitienei and Joseph arap Korir, are hazy but the echoes of their actions are about to change the face of Eldoret, the home of champions and create the newest club of billionaires.

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