Sabina Chebichi the Kenyan Olympian who ran barefoot and in a petticoat

Sabina Chebichi running barefoot in Kericho. [Camerapix]

That Kenya is a great sporting nation is not in doubt. Ever since the dawn of competitive sports, the country has never missed big sporting events, especially athletics. 

Early major sporting events were predominantly a male affair as women were considered unable to compete.