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

The man behind Kemboi’s dance song

Philip Yegon, band leader of Moto Moto Band [Photo:Standard]

By Charles Ngeno

When Ezekiel Kemboi was the first to cross the finish line of the 3000 metres steeplechase race during the 2011 IAAF Daegu World championship, he broke into dance. During the London Olympics held in August this year, after winning the same race, he danced again to the same song, christened ‘Emily Chepchumba’.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Unlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans Today
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in