At his peak, Kenyan athletics legend Henry Kiprotich Rono was simply unstoppable, racing to 4 world records over an 81 day period in 1978 and without the aid of pacemakers.

Philip Boit wrote his way into the annals of Kenyan sports history when he became the first Kenyan to compete in the Winter Olympics, entering the 10km classic race at the 1998 games in Nagano, Japan.

David “DK” Kamau was part of the famed Kenyan national team, “The Hit Squad” which won 8 gold medals at the 1987 All Africa Games hosted in Nairobi, Kenya from 1st to 12th August. Kamau won gold in the light welterweight category with a win over Ethiopia’s Tewodros Michiku.

Remember, sport, through its athletes, is a key influencer on key societal and cultural issues. It provides a voice that mainstream and social media platforms can effortlessly promote.

It also has the opportunity to impact not only a specific issue but the entire world too.