Kenya: Family of Late Athlete Decries Lack of Government Support

Plans are underway for the burial of the late 1972 Olympics 3,000m steeplechase silver medalist, Ben Jipcho at his home in Kisawai, Trans Nzoia County.

Family and friends have eulogised the late athlete as a great man who never gave up on his dreams.

...

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.