[PHOTOS] Ruto receives world record breaker Kipyegon, Omanyala at State House

Kipyegon was received by Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja and Sports CS Ababu Namwamba at JKIA.

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•Kipyegon was received by Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja and Sports CS Ababu Namwamba at JKIA.

•She was received by Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja and Sports CS Ababu Namwamba .

by MAUREEN KINYANJUI News Reporter
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13 June 2023 - 10:30
President William Ruto receives double World Record holder Faith Kipyegon and her family at State House, Nairobi on June 13, 2023
President William Ruto receives double World Record holder Faith Kipyegon and her family at State House, Nairobi on June 13, 2023
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World record holder Faith Kipyegon and sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala on Tuesday received royal treatment after being hosted by President William Ruto at State House.

Commonwealth and Africa 100 metres champion arrived at State house shortly after 8 am.

Kipyegon who is the 1,500 metres and 5000 metres World record holder was ferried from Eldoret to JKIA on Kenya Air Force plane.

She was received by Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja and Sports CS Ababu Namwamba .

Kipyegon was accompanied by her husband Timothy Kitum who is the 2012 Lodmon Olympics 800 metres bronze medalist and their daughter .

President William Ruto receives double World Record holder Faith Kipyegon at State House, Nairobi on June 13, 2023
President William Ruto receives double World Record holder Faith Kipyegon at State House, Nairobi on June 13, 2023
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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala and World Record holder Faith Kipyegon and her family at State House, Nairobi on June 13, 2023
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala and World Record holder Faith Kipyegon and her family at State House, Nairobi on June 13, 2023
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Sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala hugs World Record holder Faith Kipyegon at State House, Nairobi on June 13, 2023
Sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala hugs World Record holder Faith Kipyegon at State House, Nairobi on June 13, 2023
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Sports CS Ababu Namwamba , Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and World Record holder Faith Kipyegon and her family at State House, Nairobi on June 13, 2023
Sports CS Ababu Namwamba , Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and World Record holder Faith Kipyegon and her family at State House, Nairobi on June 13, 2023
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President William Ruto receives double World Record holder Faith Kipyegon and her family at State House, Nairobi on June 13, 2023
President William Ruto receives double World Record holder Faith Kipyegon and her family at State House, Nairobi on June 13, 2023
Image: PCS

Faith attributes her world records to coach Sang

He has been meticulously honing the skills of both luminaries under the Global Sports Communication banner.
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