Olympic heroes feted.
Local News 29-08-08
Olympic heroes feted.
The Olympic heroes fete has been happening in Mombasa Friday with the government awarding the medalists who took part at the just ended Beijing games. Kenya won five gold, five silver and four bronze medals at the championships emerging fifteenth overall and taking the lead on the African Continent. Eunice Chepkorir silver medalist, Samuel Wanjiru gold, Wilfred Bungei 800 meters gold, Catherine Ndereba Silver medalist were present at the awarding ceremony and other sports representatives. President Mwai Kibaki, accompanied by First Lady Lucy Kibaki gave a keynote speech.
He is also accompanied by Prime Minister Raila Odinga Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka and other leaders who have made speeches.
The President awarded athletes with cash tokens with gold medalists walking away with one million shillings.
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