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In our new plan to appreciate our gifted achievers in sports and the creatives, a world record breaker will be rewarded Sh5 Million and be considered for diplomatic passport and other national honours.
During the State Reception for Faith Kipyegon and
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, Nairobi; also congratulated fast-rising stars Emmanuel Wanyonyi, Mary Moraa and the rest of our World Beating Champions.
“When I left for Italy, I promised my father that I would buy him a car if I broke the world record. I did it and I am so happy,” said a teary Kipyegon at State House, Nairobi Tuesday.
World record holder Faith Kipyegon on Tuesday displayed her emotional side before President William Ruto.
This was after she received a house worth millions from the Kenya Kwanza government.
To celebrate her exploits on the tracks Ruto awarded Kipyegon with Sh5 million and a house worth Sh6 million.
The President said the reward is for the two records she broke for 5,000 metres and 1,500 metres.
Giving her speech at State House, a teary Kipyegon said she can now buy her father a new vehicle.
“I can finally buy my father a car,” an emotional Kipyegon said.
Kipyegon revealed she had promised to gift her elderly father a new vehicle if she broke the world record.
The promise she says will now be able to keep, with the cash reward from the government.
Faith Kipyegon was awarded KSh 5 million and a house worth KSh 6 million by President William Ruto for breaking two world records After receiving the cheque, Kipyegon broke down in tears saying the award came as a surprise to her She disclosed that she will use the money to buy her father a brand-new car, which was a promise she made to him before breaking the world records Nairobi – World record holder in 1500m and 5000m Faith Kipyegon has been overwhelmed by joy after receiving millions from the government. William Ruto (r) while giving a dummy cheque of KSh 5m to Faith Kipyegon (in red jacket). Photo: William Ruto. Source: Twitter President William Ruto awarded Kipyegon KSh 5 million and a three-bedroom house worth KSh 6 million.
“Thank you so much, Mr President. I’m so happy with the reward, now I can own a house in Nairobi, and with the money, I can say now I can buy my father a car. I promised him that when I broke the World Record I was going to buy him a car …now I can fulfil my promise,” Kipyegon said
Kipyegon broke two World Records in a span of one week at the Diamond League in Florence, Italy and Paris, France; she ran the 1,500 metres in a time of 3:49.11 and the 5,000 metres in 14:05.20.
Photos: William Ruto. Source: Twitter
Source:Daily Star and Tuko