Uhuru Condoles with Athletic Fraternity on Ben Jipcho’s Death

From @StateHouseKenya

President Uhuru Kenyatta has condoled with the athletics fraternity, friends and family of legendary Kenyan athlete Ben Jipcho who passed away today at an Eldoret hospital. The President eulogised the 1972 Munich Olympics 3000m steeplechase silver medalist as a pioneer athlete who helped cement Kenya’s profile on the international stage as a top athletics nation.

The Head of State wished the family of the highly decorated Kenyan athlete and national hero God’s comfort and peace during this difficult period of mourning.

It’s with deep sorrow that we mourn the death of Ben Webura Jipcho. He was not only an accomplished athlete but also exhibited a great sense of discipline that enabled him to conquer the world and establish himself as one of the greatest athletes ever. — Hassan Joho, Governor Mombasa (@HassanAliJoho}