This archive report was first published on 20 October 2019.
On October 20, 2019, President Uhuru Kenyatta honored Eliud Kipchoge with the prestigious Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya (E.G.H.) award during the national Mashujaa Day celebrations in Mombasa.
The award is the highest category of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya, divided into three classes: Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya (C.G.H.), Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya (E.G.H.), and Moran of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya (M.G.H.).
Recipients of the Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya (E.G.H.) award include the Deputy President, Speakers of Parliament, Cabinet Secretaries, the First Lady, the wife of the Deputy President, Head of Public Service, and the Kenya Defence Forces' (KDF) Chief of Staff.
As the first man to run a full marathon under two hours, Kipchoge's achievement on October 12 during the "INEOS 1:59 Challenge" made him the first Kenyan sports personality to receive this honor.
President Uhuru Kenyatta praised Kipchoge's integrity, hard work, and commitment to excellence, urging all Kenyans to follow his example and become Shujaas in their respective fields.
"His latest conquest shows that through integrity, hard work and commitment to excellence we can achieve all we set our minds to do. I urge all Kenyans to follow Kipchoge's example and become Shujaas in their respective fields," said Uhuru.
