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Faith Kipyegon Buys Dad Car as She Sheds Tears of Joy at State House: “I Promised Him

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Our sportsmen and women brand Kenya globally. We will honour and reward them accordingly. 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 Ferdinand Omanyala at State House, Nairobi; also congratulated fast-rising stars Emmanuel Wanyonyi, Mary Moraa and the rest of our World Beating Champions.
Deputy President @H.E. Rigathi Gachagua, EGH, Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, National Assembly chairman of Sports Committee Dan Wanyama, Athletics Kenya officials and Faith’s family among others were present.

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

 

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