The former youth coach is accused of sexually abusing female athletes in a period spanning 3 decades. He had denied any wrongdoing. The move is a significant step forward in the ongoing investigation.
Kenya's John Korir is the men's competition defending champ. Natasha Cockram from Wales, bested Kenya's Antonina Kwamba, to win the 2021 women's title. Kenyans are encouraged to dress up in Kenyan colors and wave the little Kenyan flags.
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Coaches, teammates, and officials are listed as the worst offenders. Eliud Kipchoge said Kenyan athletes lack morals and are surrounded by negative people. And emotional Catherine Ndereba, globally known as "Catherine The Great" challenged the judiciary to do something to hold offenders accountable. "It's my prayer that our beloved country, would land to a place, whereby we'll be able to put all those criminals into account. It's too painful, way too painful when you see or hear somebody has done something that's really immoral yet they walk freely in our country. Yet we say we have judiciary in our country."
Lawyers representing several women want prosecutors to open a specialized investigation as Kenya prepares to release a long-awaited report on abuse and discrimination in sports.
Lawyers representing Joy Mupalia say new information and additional witnesses could support further investigation into allegations against Philip Onyango Ombajo, who has denied wrongdoing.
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