It was an emotional moment for Faith Kipyegon after she received Sh5 million from President William Ruto at the State House in Nairobi on Tuesday morning.
The athlete was being hosted for a breakfast meeting for breaking two world records.
In reciprocating her excellent performance, President Ruto announced that every athlete who breaks a world record will receive Sh 5 million.
This began with Faith Kipyegon who was handed Sh 5 million for breaking World Record in the 1500m race and Sh6 million house for smashing the 5000m race.
Speaking after being awarded Sh5 million, Kipyegon could not hold her tears.
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She tearfully narrated that the cash will enable her to buy her father a car.
"I promised my father that if I smash the world record I will buy him a car. I am happy to receive the cash as it will enable me to buy him the car," Kipyegon said.
While speaking about the reward, President Ruto said:
"I have also asked the ministry that the government of Kenya should review the reward scheme so that we can recognise and reward appropriately the men and women who attain excellence in sports, arts, and creative economy.
"And going forward we have decided as the government of Kenya that any Kenyan who participates in a world event and breaks a world record, unlike in the past, when there was no recognition, going forward, for every world record broken by a Kenyan, the government of Kenya is going to award five million shillings."
