Kenya: Ruto, Odinga United in Support for Kipchoge's Ineos 1 - 59

10 October 2019

Deputy President William Ruto and Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga have pledged their support to Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge as he attempts to become the first athlete to run the marathon in under two hours.

Cabinet Secretary for Sports Amina Mohammed, who visited Kipchoge over a week ago in his training base in Kaptagat, also took to social media to encourage the Kenyan distance running legend as the clock ticks towards "INEOS 1:59 Challenge" on Saturday.

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