President Uhuru Showers Olympic Winners With Cash Rewards

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday received representatives of the triumphant Kenyan contingent to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

The team will receive cash rewards of Shs 1 million, 750,000, and 500,000 for Gold, Silver and Bronze medalists respectively.

The Head of State further announced a uniform token of Shs 200,000 for all athletes and officials, including the Paralympics team, participating in delayed Summer Games.

The President thanked the Olympians for their outstanding performances that saw Kenya top the African medal chart, and challenged the sporting fraternity to ensure the country continues to excel on the global stage.