Kenya government talks with athletes angry at graft, doping


Protesting Kenyan athletes are seen seated inside the compound of Riadha House where the leadership of Athletic Kenya (AK) operates from in capital Nairobi November 23, 2015. REUTERS/Noor Khamis

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya's government met athletes to discuss their grievances on Tuesday, as runners occupied the athletics federation building for a second day, protesting against corruption and doping allegations engulfing their sport at home and abroad.

Commissioner for Sports Gordon Oluoch said he would try and resolve their complaints, but did not commit himself to any specific action, and criticised the protesters for resorting to "the laws of the jungle".

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