The Kenyan government has promised to cushion all the athletes until the Covid-19 pandemic is contained in the country
President Uhuru Kenyatta has assured all sportsmen and women the government will support them in all ways possible during the current lockdown.
In a public address to the nation on Wednesday, Kenyatta stated the government is trying to help, they are also working on ways to cushion the athletes until the Covid-19 pandemic is contained.
“I can assure you we have not forgotten our athletes,” Kenyatta said. “We are looking at ways possible to help them because we know they are suffering now they don’t go out to play.
“We have the National Sports Fund which we will use to get money and help support them at these difficult times. We have not ignored them, we are looking at every Kenyan who is suffering out there and we will help all of them until the pandemic is contained.”
The assurance by the President comes just a day after Football Kenya Federation (FKF) revealed they are in talks with the Ministry of Sports to help the players at these difficult times.
Football, just like many other disciplines, took a break owing to the global pandemic and with the return date indefinite, players are suffering.
Teams will have to present a 30-member list by Wednesday, April 22 to facilitate the process and ensure help comes in good time.
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