Record breaker Kipyegon awarded Ksh 2 million for her outstanding achievements

Double Word Record Holder Faith Kipyegon has been awarded a Ksh.2 million cash incentive by communication conglomerate Safaricom for her outstanding performance in the just concluded assignments in the Diamond League.

Kipyegon, who recently set new World Records in 1500 m and 5000 m races in the Diamond League was celebrated by the telecommunication giant in a colourful event.

“We at Safaricom are committed to supporting talents in the country. We appreciate and feel proud of what Faith has achieved and for her stellar performance, breaking two world records in one week. I believe this will help motivate many more talents in the country,” Ndegwa. Said.

A wall mapping of Kipyegon was also put on display at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in the central business district.

The reward by Safaricom comes in the backdrop of an Eldoret-based car dealer rewarding her father with a car, during Faith’s reception in Eldoret.

According to the car dealer, it had originally offered Faith a Toyota Vitz, but she chose a Toyota Probox for her father who lives in Keringet, Nakuru County.

On her part, Kipyegon described her father’s reward as motivation and a dividend for her hard work in training and competitions.

The record-breaker used the opportunity to promise athletics enthusiasts more brilliant performances and a future transition to 10,000 m and the marathon.

Kipyegon will now shift her focus to Monaco for the IAAF Diamond League scheduled for July, followed by the World Athletics Championship in Budapest, Hungary slated for 19th- 27th August.