Kenyan Athletes to be Taxed on Foreign Earnings

Athletics officials and coaches have warned that athletics would suffer a serious talent drain if the Kenyan Revenue Authority follows through the demand for its share in the athletes' foreign earnings.

Kenya's Hellen Obiri competes during the women's 3000m final at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Athletics Championships at the Atakoy Athletics Arena in Istanbul on March 11, 2012.

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