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Kenya launches 100 days countdown to Tokyo Games

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400m hurdler Aaron Koech. [Courtesy]

Kenya yesterday joined the world in marking the last 100 days before the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Opening ceremony.

The day was marked with a launch event at the Nairobi National Museum, with Team Kenya athletes joined by the Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed and President of Olympics Kenya Paul Tergat, where they unveiled the hashtag #YouAreTheReason for rallying support for the Tokyo squad.

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