Eliud Kipchoge — marathon runner who competed in the 2026 Cape Town Marathon and jogged with French President Macron during his Nairobi visit.
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Citizen Digital
… Two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge said the platform will help rebuild trust in Kenyan athletics amid ongoing doping concerns. …
AK unveils Riadha Connect platform to manage athletics activitiesCitizen Digital
… Embassy Kenya Chargé d'Affaires Susan Burns shares a light moment with Kenyan athletes including marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge and track queen Faith Kipyegon at Kaptagat Training Camp in Uasin Gishu County on Thursday, April 9, 2026. …
US envoy Burns hails World Cup's role in bringing people togetherCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 3 – Marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge has commended the Chris Kirubi Foundation for supporting education after commissioning renovated classrooms at Chebulbul Primary School in Elgeyo Marakwet County. …
Eliud Kipchoge Commissions Renovated Classrooms, Thanks Chris Kirubi Foundation for Sh1 Million DonationCitizen Digital
… More than 25,000 runners from over 40 countries have taken part over the years, including Kenyan former marathon world record holders Eliud Kipchoge, Paul Tergat, and Catherine Ndereba. …
It's all systems set for 2026 Lewa Safari MarathonCitizen Digital
… Itumo unleashed a relentless attack that forced the referee to stop the contest in the first round, handing the Kenyan a technical knockout victory. “We adore Kenyan Athletes like Kipchoge and Omanyala, and that is what I want to bring to martial arts; in ten years I want to be t …
Kenyan fighters shine at ANZA MMA Pro Fight Night 002The Standard
… Through the Eliud Kipchoge Foundation, I aim to contribute through mentorship, youth development, education, and initiatives that connect young people with opportunity and help them believe in their potential. …
Why Africa must turn sporting talent into economic valueThe Standard
… I would say Kenya and they would try and remember famous people from Kenya like “Eliud Kipchoge”. …
The many charms of AzerbaijanCitizen Digital
Kipchoge makes historic African marathon debut as Esa smashes Cape Town course record By Angel Shantel May 24, 2026 12:58 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kenyan marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge competing at t …
Kipchoge makes historic African marathon debut as Esa smashes Cape Town course recordThe Standard
… Kenyan musician Bien-Aimé Baraza, sports and food personality Dennis Ombachi, and marathon icon Eliud Kipchoge all became visible symbols of Kenya’s branding exercise during the summit. …
Kenyan government used to fear artists, but not anymoreCitizen Digital
… g work, school and personal challenges. “I think as a generation we’re prioritizing our health more so that is what makes it appealing and also the community as they are very supportive,” Makori explains Kenya has long been known for producing elite runners such as Eliud Kipchoge …
More than a workout: How running clubs are helping Nairobi youth find community and purposeAthletics Kenya, in partnership with the Government and the Athletics Integrity Unit, has launched Riadha Connect, a digital platform designed to manage all athletics activities and services including personnel management, competition administration, and performance monitoring.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Athletics Kenya, in partnership with the Government and the Athletics Integrity Unit, has launched Riadha Connect, a digital platform designed to manage all athletics activities and services including personnel management, competition administration, and performance monitoring.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Acting US Ambassador Susan Burns told Citizen TV that the FIFA World Cup demonstrates sport's power to bring people together across cultures and is fueling football's growing popularity in the United States, which is co-hosting the tournament with Canada and Mexico.
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge has commissioned renovated classrooms at Chebulbul Primary School in Elgeyo Marakwet County, funded by a Sh1 million donation from the Chris Kirubi Foundation through HACO Chairperson Maryanne Kirubi to the Eliud Kipchoge Foundation. Kipchoge thanked the foundation for its investment in children's education and expressed optimism that the partnership would continue supporting more schools and communities.
3 July 2026 · Capital News →
The 2026 Lewa Safari Marathon is underway at Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Meru County, with defending champion Samson Lemayan targeting retention of the men's full marathon title. The event has attracted over 25,000 athletes from over 40 countries, and features defending half-marathon champion Michael Kirwa and returning 2012 women's champion Gladys Otero in a field strengthened by the absence of last year's women's winner Mercy Kwambai.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan mixed martial arts fighters delivered an impressive performance at ANZA MMA Pro Fight Night 002 in Nairobi, securing five victories from nine bouts. Ali Abad Ouhsummer won the main event against South Sudan's Peter Bushak with a first-round armbar submission, while George Itumo earned a technical knockout victory in the co-main event against a Democratic Republic of Congo fighter.
7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that African countries should develop local sports ecosystems—including science, recovery, biomechanics, and technology—rather than just producing athletes whose talent generates wealth elsewhere, similar to how raw materials leave the continent for processing abroad.
1 June 2026 · The Standard →
A travel correspondent describes a visit to Azerbaijan, highlighting Baku's blend of historic and modern architecture, its design as a walkable city, and the contrast between the historic Black City oil refinery district and the newer, cleaner White City development.
31 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenyan marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge competed in his first official marathon on African soil at the 2026 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon, finishing 16th overall in 2:13:29, while Ethiopia's Mohamed Esa won and shattered the course record.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece observes that unlike the past, when artists faced exile for speaking truth to power, the Kenyan government now uses celebrities to shape political narratives, citing their prominent roles at the Africa Forward Summit as evidence of a shift in the relationship between government and artists.
19 May 2026 · The Standard →
Community running clubs across Nairobi, including We Run Nairobi, Urban Swaras Running Club, and Karura Running Club, are attracting growing numbers of young people seeking fitness, social connection, and relief from the pressures of daily life and rising costs of living.
14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Nairobi, marked by cultural engagement including jogging with Olympic runner Eliud Kipchoge and taking cooking lessons from chef Dennis Ombachi, projects a modern image of France to the continent. The article suggests this diplomatic move may expose Kenya to isolation as France faces growing hostility in parts of Africa.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya and France used sport as a platform for youth empowerment and economic cooperation at a high-level sports demonstration held at the University of Nairobi on May 11, organised by the French development agency in collaboration with the French Embassy and Kenyan partners, featuring demonstrations in basketball, athletics and football.
13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
French President Emmanuel Macron jogged with distance runner Eliud Kipchoge through Nairobi's morning streets near the upcoming Africa Forward Summit venue, drawing crowds of onlookers as the two ran without typical state ceremony.
12 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan Sebastian Sawe won the London Marathon in 1hr 59min 30sec, becoming the first person to break the two-hour mark in a competitive race. World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe said the feat captured global imagination and generated extraordinary media coverage.
3 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sebastian Sawe, who became the first person to break the two-hour barrier in a marathon with a time of 1:59:30 at the London Marathon, has been offered a fully sponsored four-night luxury getaway called the "Champion's Retreat" at a Kenyan destination of his choice by the Kenya Tourism Board.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan marathoner Sabastian Sawe set a world record and ran the first sub-two-hour marathon in legal competition at the 2026 London Marathon, finishing in 1:59:30. The 30-year-old from Moiben, Uasin Gishu County, credited perfect conditions and pacesetter Yomif Kejelcha for the achievement, pending ratification.
1 May 2026 · The Standard →
Marathon world record holder Sabastian Sawe returned to Kenya after posting the first-ever sub-two-hour marathon time of 1:59:30 in London, and was awarded Sh8 million and a car by President William Ruto at a State House reception in Nairobi. Sawe shattered the previous world record of 2:00:35 held by the late Kelvin Kiptum.
1 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe became the first man to officially finish a marathon in under two hours, with a time of 01:59:30 at the London Marathon. The feat capped decades of attempts to breach the previously unattained barrier in marathon running.
30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sebastian Sawe, 31, from Nandi County, became the first man to run a sub-two-hour marathon in an official race, clocking 1:59:30 at the London Marathon. He returned to Kenya to a hero's welcome at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Wednesday night.
30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan Sebastian Sawe won the London Marathon in 1:59:30, becoming the first man to officially run a marathon under two hours in a legitimate race and breaking Kelvin Kiptum's previous world record of 2:00:35 by more than one minute.
26 April 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe won the London Marathon in 1hr 59min 30sec, the first ratified sub-two-hour marathon finish in history. Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha also dipped under two hours (1:59:41), with Uganda's Jacob Kiplomo third (2:00:28).
26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe broke the two-hour marathon barrier for the first time in official history, winning the London Marathon in 1hr 59min 30sec. Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha finished second in 1:59:41, also dipping under two hours, with Uganda's Jacob Kiplomo third.
26 April 2026 · The Standard →