The dregs of Kenyan politics. Lowest ranking elected office yet still the most lucrative (access to all the best bribes and kickbacks from potential local contractors as well as higher ranking politicians who need them to advance their agenda).
a charge doesnt make one guilty !!! Duhhhh people !!!
how do you know the person w the car isn't trying to get money out of Komen, do any of you people have first hand knowledge of the situation , or of the bribery/ extortion works culture in Kenya ???
keep your mouths shut unless you're going to say something constructive
if you DO know something chime in .....
it could be VERY different than you might think from 1 weak story!!!
Komen was no cheat. He has the most beautiful running style ever. He's in court supposedly because he stupidly thought he could defraud someone, stupid enough to get caught doing that but not to get caught for cheating ...? I don't think so the guy is the most talented runner on the planet that is why he ran as fast as he did not because he was a cheat.
Khalid "deport the f**ker" K. ....now there's a cheat, I still wont by New Balance shoes because of him.
Komen has been one of the most active critics of local politicians. He has assisted in his fathers baptist ministry and have interrupted many a political speech calling out some powerful and influential leaders. I hope this is not true, but one should not discount the possibility he is being railroaded for his political activism.
Komen has been one of the most active critics of local politicians. He has assisted in his fathers baptist ministry and have interrupted many a political speech calling out some powerful and influential leaders. I hope this is not true, but one should not discount the possibility he is being railroaded for his political activism.
Yeah, the timing is odd. Political parties are holding primaries for the next 10 days and such a charge could get him disqualified from the MCA nominations.
Komen has been one of the most active critics of local politicians. He has assisted in his fathers baptist ministry and have interrupted many a political speech calling out some powerful and influential leaders. I hope this is not true, but one should not discount the possibility he is being railroaded for his political activism.
"Prosecutors opposed freeing him on bond, arguing that he might leave the country anytime to take part in athletics competitions."
These Kenyan prosecutors are either very comical or very ignorant! When was the last time Komen competed abroad or locally? They probably can't tell the difference between Kipchoge, Tergat or Komen!
There's two Daniel Komen runners
The guy in the picture looks like the real Komen. Unfortunately, there is an abundance of athletes and entertainers who when past their career turn to crime. Three things happen. 1. In many cases, they build a lifestyle around an income level that's temporary and when the income falls off, it goes from millions to zero. 2. Their athletic or entertainment career often happens during the time period when most people are getting educated, acquiring skills and work experience. In many cases they don't have anything to fall back on. 3. They are lousy criminals, they tend to underestimate the risk and difficulty in committing crimes. Famous people live in a bubble and seem to think real life, even crimes is easy.
A family friend who was once the Sheriff for a large county said there are more famous people in jail than on the streets.
Yeah, he would commit fraud and forgery to financially enrich himself but there is no way he would have taken EPO when it was over the counter in every Iten pharmacy, there was no testing for it, and all the other top Africans were full throttling with it. The guy had too high principles.
Yeah, he would commit fraud and forgery to financially enrich himself but there is no way he would have taken EPO when it was over the counter in every Iten pharmacy, there was no testing for it, and all the other top Africans were full throttling with it. The guy had too high principles.
Was he convicted? I don’t see anything saying what happened.
You are the biggest Norwegian/Ingebrigtsen family fanboy on this site. You are not saying Kenyans are dirty and Norwegian athletes are clean are you? At least Daniel Komen can say he has family heritage for generations living above 5000ft. elevation. I would say Daniel Komen was clean before I would consider Ingebrigtsen family clean.
Yeah, he would commit fraud and forgery to financially enrich himself but there is no way he would have taken EPO when it was over the counter in every Iten pharmacy, there was no testing for it, and all the other top Africans were full throttling with it. The guy had too high principles.
Yeah, Coe would commit adultery and attended steroid U but would never have doped. The guy had too high principles.
Yeah, he would commit fraud and forgery to financially enrich himself but there is no way he would have taken EPO when it was over the counter in every Iten pharmacy, there was no testing for it, and all the other top Africans were full throttling with it. The guy had too high principles.
Yeah, Coe would commit adultery and attended steroid U but would never have doped. The guy had too high principles.
Get back to me if Coe gets arrested for serious financial fraud, which is exactly what doping is..
Yeah, he would commit fraud and forgery to financially enrich himself but there is no way he would have taken EPO when it was over the counter in every Iten pharmacy, there was no testing for it, and all the other top Africans were full throttling with it. The guy had too high principles.
Was he convicted? I don’t see anything saying what happened.
No doubt a corrupt Kenyan government minister got him off with it, just as with Kip Keino, and accepted a backhander as a reward.
Komen turned back into a scrub as soon as the first testing for EPO came in around 2000. By 2004 when he was still in his mid twenties, he couldn't even break 8 minutes for the 3000m.