Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto addresses a news conference on the ruling by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on the case against him and broadcaster Joshua Sang in Kenya's capital Nairobi, April 8, 2016. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya
ELDORET, Kenya (Reuters) - Kenya's deputy president William Ruto announced increased cash incentive for the country's Olympic medallists on Friday while promising tough punishment for dope cheats who tarnish the country's image at the Rio Games next month.
The east African nation known for middle and long distance running excellence has been under global scrutiny after more than 40 Kenyan athletes failed dope tests in the past four years, with 18 of them serving various sanctions.
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