This archive report was first published on 12 October 2019.
On October 11, 2019, Kenya Power had announced a scheduled power outage in Elgeyo Marakwet County, where Eliud Kipchoge was training for his historic sub-two hour marathon attempt.
However, Senator Kipchumba Murkomen, who represents the county, was not pleased with the plan and took to Twitter to express his discontent.
"That's not possible. Eliud Kipchoge has been training in Elgeyo Marakwet which is the home of champions. Elgeyo Marakwet is synonymous to Athletics. You can't deny us especially in Iten and environs the right to watch our heroes. Change your plans," he tweeted.
His tweet caught the attention of Kenya Power, and just an hour before the scheduled power outage, Senator Murkomen announced that the company had agreed to hold off the outage until Kipchoge completed his challenge.
"Kenya power promises to hold the outage until Eliud Kipchoge completes this great challenge INEOS159. On behalf of the people of Elgeyo Marakwet, I say thank you!" he tweeted.
