President Uhuru fetes Eliud Kipchoge with top state award
Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge celebrates in the finish area of a special course after busting the mythical two-hour barrier for the marathon on October 12, 2019 in Vienna, Austria. PHOTO | HERBERT NEUBAUER | AFP
What you need to know:
The Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya (E.G.H.) is often awarded to among others the Deputy President, Speakers of Parliament, Cabinet Secretaries, the First Lady
Kipchoge became the first man to run a full marathon under two hours on October 12 during the "INEOS 1:59 Challenge"
In his address to the country, Uhuru urged Kenyans to emulate the world marathon record holder
