This archive report was first published on 11 December 2019.
On a private visit to Kaptagat, Elgeyo Marakwet County, US Ambassador to Kenya Kyle McCarter met with Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge and other athletes at the Global Sports Communication training camp.
Published on December 11, 2019, McCarter announced that the US government would collaborate with Kenya to promote sports and integrity, with a focus on improving athletics and basketball.
“US government will from next year collaborate with Kenyan government to improve sports and National Basketball Association will be visiting Kenya to check on the sport and see how they can improve and make it better,” he said.
McCarter praised Kipchoge for inspiring Kenyans and urged local athletes to follow in his footsteps, saying that athletics has brought fame to Kenya.
“Kenyan athletes have been doing well in world competitions which has earned Kenya a global fame, this was a private visit and I wanted to come and have a feel of where the athletes train for them to be successful,” he said.
The NBA delegation's visit is expected to help improve basketball locally, with McCarter noting that the sport has become increasingly popular in Kenya.
