On Saturday afternoon, His Excellency the Head of State president William Ruto and Raila Odinga were captured seated together at the Kip Keino Classic after attending Mukami Kimathi’s funeral.
This year’s Kip Keino Classic is taking place at the Moi International Stadium in Kasarani and both the the president and the ODM leader arrived after the burial of Mukami Kimathi in Nyandarua.
From photos shared, the Head of State is seen conversing with the sports ministry Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba while Raila Odinga was with the Principal Secretary Jonathan Mueke.
However, His Excellency the Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was not present despite having accompanied the president to Nyandarua.
As the two sat, excitement and expectations remained quite visible even as a sea of athletics diehards cheered on the stands.
Donning the national colours, blowing whistles and vuvuzelas, it was simply fun for fans inside Kasarani Stadium, Kenya’s biggest sporting cathedral.
Earlier, the stadium roared as President William Ruto and top officials make their grand entrance for the Absa Kip Keino Classic.
by: JNews.KE