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The Head of State further announced a uniform token of Shs 200,000 for all athletes and officials, including the Paralympics team, currently participating in the delayed Summer Games.
The President thanked the Olympians for their outstanding performances that saw Kenya top the African medal chart, pointing out that the team’s success had once again demonstrated Kenya’s sporting prowess.
Kenyatta’s move comes in the backdrop of a backlash from critics and the general public over the government’s alleged shambolic treatment of the Olympians upon their return home.
This came after Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni dished out top-of-the -range cars to the country’s Olympians who won medals at the Games, while also announcing a monthly grant for the athletes, as well as committing to build houses for the parents of the triumphant athletes.
Kenya, on the other hand, bagged 10 medals at the ended Games – four gold, an equal number of silver and two bronze.
“We are here to celebrate your victory which is Kenya’s victory. And we are here to congratulate you, to say how proud we are of your performances as individuals and as a team,” President Kenyatta said.
The President thanked the Olympians for their outstanding performances that saw Kenya top the African medal chart, pointing out that the team’s success had once again demonstrated Kenya’s sporting prowess.
Kenyatta’s move comes in the backdrop of a backlash from critics and the general public over the government’s alleged shambolic treatment of the Olympians upon their return home.
This came after Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni dished out top-of-the -range cars to the country’s Olympians who won medals at the Games, while also announcing a monthly grant for the athletes, as well as committing to build houses for the parents of the triumphant athletes.
Kenya, on the other hand, bagged 10 medals at the ended Games – four gold, an equal number of silver and two bronze.
“We are here to celebrate your victory which is Kenya’s victory. And we are here to congratulate you, to say how proud we are of your performances as individuals and as a team,” President Kenyatta said.