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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>President William Ruto on Wednesday chaired a cabinet meeting at the State House.<\/p>\n

After the opening prayers, Ruto led the cabinet secretaries in honoring the late marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum and his coach, Gervais Hakizimana.<\/p>\n

They observed a one-minute silence.<\/p>\n

The Marathon world record holder will be buried on February, 24, a member of the burial committee told the BBC.<\/p>\n

The 24-year-old runner will be laid to rest in his hometown of Chepkorio in northwest Kenya.<\/p>\n

Kenya\u2019s sports ministry is expected to take charge of the burial in consultation with the family.<\/p>\n

The Head of State eulogized Kiptum as a star, noting that he was an extraordinary sportsman who left an extraordinary mark on the globe.<\/p>\n

“Kelvin Kiptum was arguably one of the world\u2019s finest sportsmen who broke barriers to secure a marathon record,” he said.<\/p>\n

The President noted that just at the age of 24, Kiptum was a hero who triumphed in Valencia, Chicago, London and other top competitions.<\/p>\n

He said Kiptum’s mental strength and discipline were unmatched, adding that,” Kiptum was our future.”<\/p>\n

The President passed his condolences to the family and the entire sporting fraternity.<\/p>\n

Kiptum died along with his coach Gervais Hakizimana in a road accident on Sunday night.<\/p>\n

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