How the coronavirus pandemic has reduced athletes to banana hawkers

Marathoner Esther Macharia (left) and long-distance runner Margaret Muringe (right) sell bananas to a customer in the streets of Nyahururu town. [James Munyeki, Standard]

Nyahururu town is known for producing a number of professional athletes as well as a training ground for many.

It’s high altitude area has made it favourable for many runners who have gone and conquered the world of athletics.