This archive report was first published on 12 October 2019.
On October 12, 2019, Eliud Kipchoge made history by winning the INEOS159 challenge in Vienna, Austria, earning him a brand new Isuzu pickup courtesy of Isuzu East Africa Managing Director Rita Kavashe.
As a celebration of his win, Chandaria Foundation, owned by business magnate Manu Chandaria, pledged Sh10 million to repair leaking roofs of schools chosen by Kipchoge.
According to Chandaria, the schools should have leaking roofs to be eligible for the repair.
“Congratulations on Kipchoge's win. Wow. To celebrate Chandaria Foundation will provide Kenya Shillings Ten Million of Roofing to replace leaking roofs of the schools of his choice,” said Mr Chandaria.
With his recent win, Kipchoge's income is expected to push close to the billion shilling mark, making him one of the wealthiest athletes in Kenya.
Isuzu East Africa's partnership with Kipchoge dates back to 2017, when the company provided him with a brand new Isuzu double carb pickup for his training activities leading up to the 2018 Berlin marathon.
