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Sports CS Ababu Namwamba has urged Kenyan athletes to be patient as government fixes stadiums even as some face prospects of competing outside Kenya to attain Olympic standards. Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba has defended government’s decision to close stadiums for major renovations even as athletes and federations grapple with where to hold various events. Namwamba has called on Kenyan athletes to take the short-term pain for long-term gain as the government fixes the facilities that have been neglected for long. Not any more.”Namwamba pointed at neighbouring countries who similarly closed their stadiums for major upgrades and now have facilities that meet international standards. ATHLETICS Olympic qualification headache for Kenyan athletes following stadium closure The closure of Nyayo and Kasarani stadiums is set to also bite Kenyan athletes as they will have to look for alterative venues out of the country to attain Olympic qualification times.
