Faith Kipyegon, Beatrice Chebet receive millions from President Ruto
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Reading Time: 2min | Thu. 28.08.25. | 20:27
Additionally, athletes who achieved impressive results recently were awarded a total of Ksh55 million
Triple Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon is set to receive millions of shillings from the government for her world record-breaking performance.
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Kipyegon is arguably Kenya's best track export, having won several accolades while breaking records at the same time.
The 31-year-old created history one more time when she broke her own women's 1500m world record in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday, 5 July at the Prefontaine Classic.
Kipyegon managed a time of 3:48.68 to surpass her previous record of 3:49.04 set at the Diamond League meeting in Paris on Sunday, 7 July 2024.
The government, through the Ministry of Sports, announced in July, improved athletes' prize money by 400 per cent, a confirmation that was made by President Ruto on Thursday, 28 August.
Additionally, athletes who achieved impressive results recently were awarded a total of Ksh55 million.
The president also announced an additional amount for Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet, who won double Olympic gold in Paris back in 2024.
“The ministry has scheduled payouts amounting to Ksh55 million, alongside an additional Ksh10 million for a great lady who won gold and also broke her record.
Also, another great lady who won gold in her race is going to be paid Ksh5 million," said President Ruto.
The President made the announcement when he hosted the Harambee Stars 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) squad to a luncheon in State House, Nairobi on Thursday, 28 July.
The Head of State also reiterated the government's commitment to reward athletes who have recorded impressive performances in various disciplines.
“We have scheduled payouts. I know we have great athletes who have won many races and many games across the globe,” the President said.
In the new reward system, Olympic and Paralympic gold medalists will now earn Ksh3 million, an increase of Ksh2.25 million from the previous system.
Silver medalists will now earn Ksh2 million as compared to the Ksh500,000 they earned previously, while a bronze medal will attract Ksh1 million, Ksh700,000 more than what was in place previously.
Commonwealth Games will also attract improved packages with gold medalists set to earn Ksh2.5 million, silver medalists Ksh1.5 million, and their bronze counterparts will walk home with Ksh1 million.
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