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Expert view: Why many Kenyan athletes and footballers die poor

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World 800m record holder David Rudisha arrives for his training session at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani on July 25, 2017, ahead of the IAAF London World Championships. [File, Standard]

In the 1960s and 70s, it was common knowledge that most sportsmen and women had a day job to supplement the little money if any, they made from sports. So, who used to take all the money in sports?

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