Tagged:

Kenya Honours Athlete Kipchoge As It Celebrates Its Heroes

President Uhuru Kenyatta has awarded athlete Eliud Kipchoge the Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya during national Mashujaa Day celebrations. Kipchoge, who became the first man to run a full marathon under two hours on October 12 during the "INEOS 1:59 Challenge", is the first Kenyan sports personality to receive the award. Thousands trooped into the newly renovated Mama Ngina Waterfront Park in Mombasa to celebrate the day, which honours the country's heroes and heroines.

PSCU/The Nation

President Uhuru Kenyatta greets world marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge during the 10th Mashujaa Day fete at the Mama Ngina Waterfront in Mombasa County on October 20, 2019. PHOTO | PSCU

PSCU/The Nation

President Uhuru Kenyatta addresses the public at the Mama Ngina Waterfront in Mombasa County where the 10th Mashujaa Day celebrations took place on October 20, 2019.

Anthony Kitimo/Nation Media Group

The Kenya Navy fires a 21-gun salute at the Indian Ocean during the 10th Mashujaa Day celebrations in Mombasa County on October 20, 2019.

InFocus

Follow AllAfrica

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.