Bathai to quit BOKA

Farewell: Bathai addressing the BOKA committee PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Farewell: Bathai addressing the BOKA committee PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

It was his dream to lead Botswana karate for four years and Tshepho Bathai had to fight tooth and nail to win the elections, which were marred with controversy in 2021.

There was even a legal tussle that nearly resulted in the process being declared null and void. Bathai, who was leading the battalion, took the elections to his second home village of Kanye.

That was in May and he eventually walked away victorious. But now, he feels that it is time to close that chapter and focus on other engagements and will step down in November.

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