President William Ruto has announced a new reward scheme for Kenyan athletes aimed at recognising outstanding performances in international competitions. Speaking at the State House in Nairobi on Friday, April 30, 2026, while honouring Sebastian Sawe, who broke the Men’s London Marathon record, Ruto revealed that athletes who excel in major races will receive enhanced
Iten, in the Elgeyo Marakwet County, has long been considered the cradle of champions. Athletes from all over the world come to train in this high-altitude, awe-inspiring area. However, underneath all this success is a troubling reality: Iten has experienced multiple murders of female athletes, and there is a deeper, systemic problem of gender-based violence