Business in Nakuru came to a standstill on Friday as multiple world record holder Faith Kipyegon made a triumphant entry into the city. Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika and World 1500 metres record holder Faith Kipyegon exchange pleasantries when the governor hosted Kipyegon at the county headquarters in Nakuru on December 22, 2023. Governor Kihika lauded Kipyegon for her tremendous achievements, which "put Nakuru on the world map." She also became the first athlete in Diamond League history to break a world record in multiple disciplines and the first to set more than one world record in a single season. Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika and World 1500 metres record holder Faith Kipyegon exchange pleasantries when the governor hosted Kipyegon at the county headquarters in Nakuru on December 22, 2023.

Source: Daily Nation December 22, 2023 12:28 UTC