At least 50 athletes from Mogonga Camp in Kisii County Tuesday received a major boost after the Ministry of Sports gifted them foodstuffs and cash to cushion them against the effects of Covid-19 pandemic.

He further said, "Had the World Under-20 Championships taken place, the majority of athletes from this region could have made it to the national team".

Mogonga was identified last year by AK as a training camp for athletes from Nyanza South region ahead of World U-20 Championships that was slated to take place in Nairobi from next month.

Nyanza South AK Chairperson Angwenyi said the camp was picked having produced great athletes in the country since 2012 when it was established.

The camp boasts of great athletes among them national 400 metres champion Mary Moraa, All African Games gold medalist Vanice Nyagisera, Africa Under-18 400m silver medalists Brian Tinega and Linda Kahega.