×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Home To Bold Columnists
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Rio homeless raise voice ahead of Olympics

Sports
Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

Many people walk by the homeless without looking but in Rio de Janeiro on Friday, street dwellers became the stars as they stood outside the Olympic city's main theater and sang.

Standing on the steps of the ornate Municipal Theater, about 60 homeless people -- some who live in shelters and others who sleep rough -- charmed the public.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Fact-first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Football
FKF crisis deepens as firm sues federation over Sh64m CHAN bill
By Ben Ahenda 6 hrs ago
Boxing
Boxers ready for battle in Nakuru
By AFP 1 day ago
Sports
LeBron's Lakers eliminated from NBA playoffs as Thunder seal sweep
Sports
Tergat, Loroupe say Africa Summit is key for local sports