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Kenya lauds World Athletics global fund to bail out athletes

Millicent Ndoro cross 200Mts Women race to win Nairobi County 2nd Athletics Kenya, Track and Field events at Moi International Sports Centre Kasarani. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Kenya’s athletes will benefit from a 500,000 US dollar global fund, which World Athletics launched on Tuesday to help athletes with their financial needs through the Covid-19 pandemic period.

Athletics Kenya (AK) president Jack Tuwei welcomed the move saying it will help bail out athletes who are most affected by the lack of competition with a complete lockdown of sports competitions globally. 

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