National and county governments have been told to honour sportsmen and women who brought fame to the country while still alive. Momanyi, who is the director of Gusii Sports Legends, a group bringing together former and current athletes, noted that heroes and heroines should not be recognised when they are dead. “National and county government should honour heroes and heroines when they are alive. He spoke days after the death of former middle and long distance athlete Ben Jipcho. Deputy President William Ruto eulogised Jipcho as a champion and one of Kenya’s athletics powerhouses.

Source: The Star July 28, 2020 01:52 UTC