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Kenya's Sports minister Hassan Wario gives a press conference gives a press conference on August 25, 2016, at his office in Nairobi. Kenya's runners impressed at the Rio Olympics, but to the country's shame its officials were equally distinguished when it came to corruption. Six gold medals -- including in both men's and women's marathons -- six silvers and one bronze put Kenya in 15th place overall and made it the top African nation by far, yet a shameful shadow hangs over what was the best Kenyan Olympics performance ever. / AFP PHOTO / SIMON MAINA

National Olympic Committee Secretary General FK Paul was yesterday digging in for a fight with Sports CS Hassan Wario for disbanding the local Chapter of the International Olympic Committee.

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