Fingers crossed: Kenya prays its bid to host 2017 World Youth event will be approved

By JONATHAN KOMEN

Abraham Kiplimo and Geofrey Kusuro of Uganda competes in the men’s 5000m heats during day six of the 13th IAAF World Athletics Championships at the Daegu Stadium, last  September. [PHOTO: COURTESY]

 The world athletics scene, especially in middle and long distance running, has been turned into an East African affair.