It's fitting to honour Olympic champions in Kenya's newest city - Ruto
President William Ruto on Thursday said there was no better time to honor the Olympic champions during the elevation of Eldoret to city status.
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00:00As we honour these heroes, it is only fitting that we do it here in Eldoret, the city of
00:08champions, the newest city in Kenya today, and there couldn't have been a better celebration
00:21of Eldoret city than to do it with these Olympic champions. For it is from these very highlands
00:34that many of our great athletes have been nurtured. Elevating Eldoret to city status
00:41is not just a recognition of its past, it is a bold statement about our present and
00:51a major statement about our future. Eldoret city is not just a title, it is a brand that
00:59resonates with excellence. It represents the journey of a young athlete who with nothing
01:07but a dream and a pair of running shoes and the support of a community can rise to become
01:15an Olympic champion. It is here in Eldoret that the heart of Kenya's athletic success
01:24beats strongest. And it is here that we reaffirm our commitment to nurturing the next generation
01:32of champions. As we celebrate both our Olympic champions and the birth of the city of champions,
01:40let us remember that we are all part of this incredible journey. Together, we will continue
01:48to soar to new heights for Kenya is and always will be the land of champions.