Kenyan athletes lauded by parliament after historic World Championships performance
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Kenya clinched an impressive 11 medals: 7 gold, 2 silver, and 2 bronze; finishing second overall among participating nations and topping the African continent
The National Assembly has formally recognised Kenya’s stellar performance at the just-concluded 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, where Team Kenya cemented their dominance on the global stage with a record-breaking medal haul.
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In a communication to the house on Tuesday, 23 September, Speaker of the National Assembly Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Moses Wetang’ula lauded the athletes for their exemplary display of resilience, talent, and patriotism, noting that their performance not only elevated Kenya’s standing in global athletics but also renewed national pride.
Kenya clinched an impressive 11 medals: 7 gold, 2 silver, and 2 bronze; finishing second overall among participating nations and topping the African continent.
The gold medals came courtesy of Lilian Odira (800m), Emmanuel Wanyonyi (800m), Faith Kipyegon (1,500m), Faith Cherotich (3,000m steeplechase), Beatrice Chebet (5,000m & 10,000m), and Peres Jepchirchir (marathon).
The Speaker highlighted the historic triumphs of Odira and Wanyonyi, who both set new championship records in their respective 800m races.
He also singled out Kenya’s female athletes, who delivered a clean sweep of all women’s distance events, a first in World Championships history.
“Kenya became the first country to win gold medals in all women’s distance races at the Championships. This is a monumental achievement that cements our place as a global athletics powerhouse,” Wetang’ula declared.
Silver medals were secured by Kipyegon (5,000m) and Dorcas Ewoi (1,500m), while Edmund Serem (3,000m steeplechase) and Reynold Cheruiyot (1,500m) bagged bronze.
Parliament set aside 45 minutes during Tuesday’s proceedings to allow members to convey their felicitations, beginning with the Chair of the Sports and Culture Committee, House leadership, and Nandi MP Cynthia Muge, who represents the constituency of several of the medalists.
Wetang’ula further urged legislators to celebrate not only the medal winners but also all athletes who flew the Kenyan flag high, describing their efforts as a source of unity and patriotism.
Beyond the Tokyo triumph, the Speaker turned attention to regional sports diplomacy, urging members to prepare for Kenya’s participation in the 15th East African Community Inter-Parliamentary Games, scheduled for December in Kampala, Uganda.
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