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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 52(1) to make a Statement on issue of general topical concern and national importance, namely Faith Kipyegon attaining a hat-trick of world records inside seven weeks by shattering the one-mile world record in Monaco. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Faith Kipyegon, once again made history when she broke the world record on the one-mile race by clocking 4:07:64, shattering a record previously held by Sifan Hassan of 4:12:33 in 2019, in a standing display of dominance, setting a new record barely seven weeks after breaking the world records in 1,500 metres and 5,000 metres. Faith Kipyegon, our heroine, has proved and shown that she is, indeed, the greatest athlete of all times, with a blistering performance and three world records in 50 days, being reminiscent of the feat achieved by legendary Henry Rono, who happens to come from Nandi County, who shattered four world records in 81 days, in the year 1978, and Daniel Komen who broke three records in one year in 1996 and 1997. Faith Kipyegon, the legend, being a double olympic and world champion, has won other world titles while running for the junior team. She has shown that resilience, hard work, determination and focus surely pays. She has been an inspiration to the upcoming athletes and women in general in Kenya. It is good to note that, she is a mother and wife. This honourable House should honour such heroes by awarding them a chance to address it. By doing this, our athletes and sportsmen and women who have continued to make us proud as a country at the international and local arena by always flying our flag high, will feel appreciated and will be motivated to achieve even more for the nation. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also wish to congratulate Ferdinand Omanyala for becoming the first Kenyan ever to win 100 metres race at the Diamond League where he managed to beat his idol, Yohan Blake of Jamaica. Our athletics team is preparing for the world championship, scheduled to take place in Budapest, Hungary. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard Services,Senate."
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