Abstract: This main objective of the study was to investigate the contribution of High Altitude Athletics Training Centers (HAATCs) to host community livelihoods in Elgeyo Marakwet County (EMC) in Kenya. It examined the impacts of HAATCs on the host community assets/capitals: human, social, physical, natural, and financial. Since there is limited research conducted in Kenya in this area, this study intends to fill this gap. This study used a qualitative research design and data were collected through a mixed-method approach involving participant observation, 6 focus group discussions (FGDs), and in-depth interviews with 16 key informants consisting of athletics coaches, elite athletes, and HAATCs managers. Secondary data consisting of government documents, journals, previous.....
Keywords: High Altitude Training Centers, positive livelihood capitals, livelihood outcomes.
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