“We have now reinstated the sports fund to deal with only matters [of] sports,” says Kenya’s President William Ruto, adding that all the facilities asked for during Friday’s funeral for marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum would be granted.

“We are going to adjust our reward system – that it also becomes money for the future,” he also promised during his address to mourners – referring to the short working life of top athletes compared to other jobs and the financial precarity they face.

“Money will be put in a pension system to support athletes after they retire,” the president added, tasking the sports ministry with carrying this out.

“May Kelvin’s soul rest in eternal peace,” he ended.