2015 Olympic gold medallist Susan Gatwiri now in abject poverty

Gatwiri in 2015

Kenyans have risen in arms against the government Olympic gold medallist Susan Gatwiri who allegedly became a nanny due to poverty.

Through facebook Post shared by a user  ‘FieldMarshall Newton Mwaura’, Gatwiri is now working as a house help and earns peanuts despite representing the country in Los Angeles in 2015 for the special Olympics.

At Los Angeles, Susan Gatwiri bagged two gold medals and she was later named SOYA Awards sports person the year.

Gatwiri bagged the 5000m and the 3000m races which won her the gold medals.

Later, the government gave her Ksh 70,ooo which she used to furnish her parents house and ‘please’ the would be coming government officials.

From photos and different reports seen by Daily Active, it can be confirmed that Susan Gatwiri indeed represented the country and won the awards.

Now, Gatwiri has to work as a nanny to support her ailing mother and educate her kins. She never proceeded with her education.

She is crying for help

 

 

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