Uhuru orders athletes to receive Sh60mn for recent victories
- 5 years ago
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday hosted the victorious Beijing World and Cali Junior championships teams for breakfast at State House, Nairobi.
The two teams represented Kenya at the recent 15th IAAF World Championships in Beijing, China, and IAAF World Youth Championships in Cali, Colombia.
President Kenyatta directed the Sports ministry to pay the Sh60 million outstanding allowances going back to 2013.
“I want the athletes and their officials to come here on Thursday next week and inform me whether their allowances have been paid,” the President said.
As a sign of appreciation to the triumphant athletes, President Kenyatta announced the Government’s cash prizes of Sh1 million for gold medalists, Sh500,000 for silver and Sh250,000 for bronze.
The two teams represented Kenya at the recent 15th IAAF World Championships in Beijing, China, and IAAF World Youth Championships in Cali, Colombia.
President Kenyatta directed the Sports ministry to pay the Sh60 million outstanding allowances going back to 2013.
“I want the athletes and their officials to come here on Thursday next week and inform me whether their allowances have been paid,” the President said.
As a sign of appreciation to the triumphant athletes, President Kenyatta announced the Government’s cash prizes of Sh1 million for gold medalists, Sh500,000 for silver and Sh250,000 for bronze.