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Viva champions: Nandi and Uasin Gishu tell stars

Olympic marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir (right) and Amos Kipruto (left) arrive in Kapsabet town on Thursday evening. [Stephen Rutto, standard]

After a cold reception at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Tokyo Olympic marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir, silver medalist Brigid Kosgei and Amos Kipruto received a heroic welcome in Eldoret and Nandi.

On Friday afternoon, a grand reception was laid at Eldoret International Airport. It was song and dance as Jepchirchir were garlanded with Sinendet, the Kalenjin ornamental plant used to honour heroes and heroines. 

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