Kenya: Kicosca Games Postponed Due to Covid-19

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Kenya: Kicosca Games Postponed Due to Covid-19

[Nation] The 8th edition of the Kenya Inter County Sports and Cultural Association (Kicosca) games that was slated for next month in Embu has been postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic in the country.

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