This archive report was first published on 9 May 2020.
Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge Leads COVID-19 Relief Efforts ¶
Published on May 9, 2020
Eliud Kipchoge, the Olympic champion and world marathon record holder, is leading a COVID-19 relief mission in the Rift Valley, distributing food to vulnerable athletes.
On Friday, Kipchoge spent his day in Kericho County distributing the food, which was flagged off by Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed on Thursday.
The food was donated by the Ministry of Sport and well-wishers, including the Hindu Council of Kenya, with Sports Principal Secretary Joe Okudo joining Amina in flagging off the consignments on Thursday.
The packages being given to each athlete include maize and wheat flour, rice, cooking oil, and pasta.
"Through Eliud Kipchoge, we have identified 58 athletes who are very needy and deserve to get these food packages," CS Amina said on Thursday while flagging off the food convoy at Nyayo National Stadium.
"The effects of the pandemic mean they cannot compete and they do not have any source of income," she added.
On Friday, Kipchoge will be on the food relief mission in Kapsabet, Eldoret, Iten, and Kaptagat.
