Omanyala pleads for tartan tracks in Kisumu, Mombasa
Sports Principal Secretary Jonathan Mueke (left) and Sports Kenya Director General Plus Metto (Centre) present Commonwealth 100 metres champion Ferdinand Omanyala with a gift on arrival from France where he won three events in World Indoor Tour, breaking the 60m national record twice at Stadion hotel in Kasarani, Nairobi on February 17, 2023.
Omanyala said that the two regions have produced some of the country’s greats in short distance races adding that the climatic conditions in these regions are conducive for preseason training
Omanyala urged Sports Kenya to put up a new track at the warm up area at the Moi International Sports Centre (MISC), Kasarani, noting that the current one is worn out and not good for sprints training
Mueke and Wanyama vowed to look into the issues Omanyala raised especially the warm up track at Kasarani for starters
Commonwealth and Africa 100 metres champion Ferdinand Omanyala has appealed to the government to put up tartan tracks in Mombasa and Kisumu to spur the growth of sprints in the country.
Omanyala said that the two regions have produced some of the country’s greats in short distance races adding that the climatic conditions in these regions are conducive for preseason training.
