Kevin Kiarie says he skipped Kenya’s Mashujaa Day awards, accusing the Ministry of Sports of failing to support his African Skate Games career amid claims.
Kenya's 63rd Mashujaa Day celebrations on Tuesday, October 20, brought together thousands at Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret, with President William Ruto leading the event co-hosted by Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet, and Nandi counties.
Kevin Kiarie said he snubbed state recognition. Photo: Kevin Kiarie. Source: FacebookThe theme centred on security, sports, and the country's finance sector. Yet for skater Kevin Kiarie, the day was marked not by celebration but by deliberate absence.
The following day, celebrated Kenyan skater Kevin Kiarie took to social media to explain why he had skipped the ceremony and declined to submit his personal details when authorities requested them ahead of the awards.
