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Step up security during major sporting events

Security officers keep vigil after chaos engulfed past matches during the Koth Biro tournament semi-finals at Ziwani grounds. [File, Standard]

The sports fraternity is once again in shock following a terrorist attack during a global athletics competition. It is agonising for sports men and women to train and prepare for championships only to be attacked during the moment they had all looked forward to.

Last Saturday, 18 Kenyan athletes escaped unhurt after three explosions left at least 19 people, including three children, injured during an international sports event in Buea in Cameroon.

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