While such abilities would prompt other countries to nurture their young upcoming sports stars, in many cases the story here is different. She represented Kenya in the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games held in the US, bagging two gold medals: in the 5,000 metres and 3,000 metres contest. Gatwiri never got any money from her triumph at the Special Olympics. HOUSE HELPMs Susan Masila, Special Olympics Kenya national director, says the agency is not part of the payment process. And no, she does not strike one as a Special Olympics gold medallist.

Source: Daily Nation May 17, 2019 03:56 UTC