Former world marathon champion Douglas Wakiihuri is set to make his recording debut with a 13-track album titled "Pewa ile Poa" ("To Get The Best") dedicated to the Japanese in appreciation of their hospitality.
Wakiihuri, 38, in a 1987 marathon in Rome became the first Kenyan to win a world championship gold medal. He said in a recent interview with Kyodo News that he is determined to combine his athletic ability with music to promote the cultural exchanges between Kenya and Japan.
"I want to use my music to promote Kenya in Japan," said