Eliud Kipchoge lost for words as Kenyans line up to congratulate him during Mashujaa Day ▷ Kenya News

On Sunday, October 20, marathoner Eliud Kipchoge was honoured by President Uhuru Kenyatta for his tremendous achievement in the recently concluded INEOS 1:59 challenge in Vienna, Australia.

The head of state honoured Kipchoge with the Elder of the Golden Heart award during Mashujaa Day celebrations that were held at Mama Ngina Waterfront Park.

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President Uhuru Kenyatta awards Eliud Kipchoge with Elder of the Golden Heart. Photo: State House
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In a video on social media, immediately after the award, the humble marathoner left the event aboard a bus which seemingly was meant for state officers and other heroes and heroines.

However, the shy Kipchoge was left wordless when as they were leaving the venue they found a group of Kenyans lining up ready to congratulate him.

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Kipchoge who apparently was seated next to Foreign Affairs CS Monicah Juma was forced to wave to the crowd albeit shyly.

The excited Kenyans also waved back at him while shouting in jubilation at the legend who only looked at them not knowing what to say and instead smiled back.

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