Kenyans are morning the death of pioneer athlete Nyantika Maiyoro who died on Sunday. Maiyoro, 88, died on Sunday evening at Chrita Marianne Hospital in Kisii town while Mayaka died on Saturday at Nyamira Level 4 Hospital, according to his daughter Stella Mayaka. When he spoke to the Star from his hospital bed last week, Maiyoro asked the government to save his land at Isoge Settlement Scheme from grabbers. Former Nock president Kipchoge Keino said it is said to lose pioneer athletes like Maiyoro in such circumstances. "I send my personal condolences and those of pioneer athletes to the family, friends and relatives of the late Maiyoro," Keino said.

Source: The Star February 25, 2019 10:18 UTC