By EDITORIALMore by this AuthorThursday's sit-in by members of the Kenya Under-18 and Under-20 teams to protest delayed bonuses and allowances has lifted the lid on the endemic poor planning by sports administrators. POOR PLANNINGIt is an indication of how badly we continue to treat our sportsmen and women, who are the country’s major ambassadors. The incident speaks volumes about poor planning on the part of the government, and lack of timely support to local federations. Before the teams travelled to Abidjan, Athletics Kenya had paid local allowances, and the government promised to foot the youngsters' overseas allowances. ALLOWANCESTeam Kenya athletes who competed in the World Cross Country Championships on March 30 in Denmark are yet to be paid allowances and bonuses.

Source: Daily Nation April 28, 2019 20:48 UTC