Kenyan athletes stranded in a Rio

Kenyan athletes are stranded in a Rio shanty town where gunshots can be heard, following the closure of the Olympic village

Officials delayed their return home as they looked for a “cheap flight”, said Wesley Korir, a marathon runner who is also an independent MP.

He posted images on Twitter of dilapidated buildings in the area where he said they were forced to stay.

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Written by David Kugonza