Kioni noted that the pool of six women and five women secured the best training program and competitions in and outside the country for the next three years.
Other female beneficiaries are Commonwealth Games flyweight bronze medallist Christine Ongare (boxing), Josette Njeri (triathlon), Nancy Akinyi (cycling) and Sharon Wakoli (taekwondo).
Shooter Priscilla Wangui and rising tennis sensation Angela Okutoyi are among 11 sportsmen and women set to benefit from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Solidarity scholarships worth Sh27 million.
National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) second deputy president, Waithaka Kioni disclosed Wednesday that the funding will help athletes drawn from 11 disciplines prepare for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
