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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Athletics Kenya President Jack Tuwei has explained why they changed the name of the Agnes Tirop Cross Country Championships to Sirikwa.<\/p>\n

The AK boss said it was difficult to put a distinction between Agnes Tirop Foundation and the Agnes Tirop Cross Country Championships.<\/p>\n

In addition, Tuwei said, Tirop\u2019s family did not want their daughter\u2019s name used for the purposes of the World Athletics Continental Tour race.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe, therefore, respected their views and agreed that they be left alone to continue with their arrangements in promoting her legacy,\u201d Tuwei said.<\/p>\n

And to settle for a new name for the now annual race, Tuwei said they held consultations with various stakeholders.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe did a lot of homework in search of a suitable name. We consulted the North Rift Economic Bloc (NOREB) Counties through Uasin Gishu and we agreedto rename the race\u2014Sirikwa Cross country,\u201d Tuwei said. \u201cWe have also informed World Athletics of our intentions. If you read much on Sirikwa, you will appreciate the name.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, Tuwei observed that the race will still be held at the Lobo Village in Kapseret, Uasin Gishu County.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a federation, we want to thank World Athletics for honouring us with such an event. We are eager to host next year\u2019s event at the Lobo Village, where we installed an Quality Air Sensor early this week,\u201d said Tuwei.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, has hailed Tirop\u2019s manager Gianni Dimadonna for offsetting the late athlete\u2019s pending payments, amounting to Sh10m, to the family.<\/p>\n

\u201cI personally talked to Gianni to find out if he had any pending payments for Tirop. I am grateful that the manager was very open with me, indicating that there was about Sh10m of uncleared payments, which he cleared within three months after Tirop\u2019s demise,\u201d said Tuwei.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll the money was paid directly to the family, not through AK. I talked to the father and rest of the family and they confirmed receiving the money. As much as Tirop is gone, we made sure that everything was done properly.\u201d<\/p>\n

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