World Marathon athlete Tegla Lorupe is leading a team of over 30 refugee athletes running an 800Km race from Kakuma, Turkana County, heading to Nairobi Uhuru Park, with an aim of preaching peace while nurturing talent among refugee communities living in Kakuma and Dadan refugee camps.
Speaking in Kakuma shortly before the race, Tegla said refugees are full of unexploited sporting talents and it's high time the government of Kenya taps into their resources through engaging them in sporting activities.
The race will take 7 days and will end in Uhuru Park, Nairobi on 23rd August.
The refugee athletes, led by Francois Msafiri said they are hopeful they will finish the race.
