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Athletics coach on a talent search mission

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Head teacher who is also the coach Julius Maiyo, trains his upcoming school athlete pupils at Kipchiloi Primary School in Elgeyo Marakwet County. The school is producing many athletes who represent the country in different athletic game categories. 23.05.2021. {Peter Ochieng, Standard}

It is 4pm at Kipchiloi Primary school in Elgeyo Marakwet and the institution's playground is bustling with young athletes.

Pupils below 10 years are running 100m and those aged 11 and 14 years are doing laps as the rest of the learners and their teachers cheer them on.

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