{"id":13340,"date":"2024-02-21T13:25:16","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T13:25:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getufm.co.ke\/?p=13340"},"modified":"2024-02-21T13:25:19","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T13:25:19","slug":"the-kenyan-government-has-donated-ksh5-million-to-the-family-of-gervais-hakizimana-the-deceased-coach-to-world-record-marathon-holder-kelvin-kiptum-during-his-burial-in-rwanda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getufm.co.ke\/?p=13340","title":{"rendered":"The Kenyan government has donated Ksh5 million to the family of Gervais Hakizimana, the deceased coach to World Record marathon holder Kelvin Kiptum During his burial in Rwanda."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIABAP\/\/\/wAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"World Marathon Record holder Kelvin Kiptum and his Rwandese coach Gervais Hakizimana.\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getufm.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Kiptum-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getufm.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Kiptum-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.getufm.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Kiptum-1-480x240.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Nmwamba indicated that the government would continue supporting the family as a gesture of appreciation for the huge influence and sacrifices he made to propel Kiptum into global stardom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getufm.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Ababu-kiptum-coach-funeral.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.getufm.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Ababu-kiptum-coach-funeral.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.getufm.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Ababu-kiptum-coach-funeral-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hakizimana died alongside Kiptum on Sunday, February 11 after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kenyans.co.ke\/news\/97457-world-marathon-record-hold-kelvin-kiptum-dies\">they were involved in a road accident<\/a> along the Eldoret-Kaptagat Road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the weeks leading to the accident, the two spent a lot of time together since the world record holder was training ahead of the Rotterdam Marathon, which is scheduled for April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kiptum was eyeing to break his 2:00:35 world record at the showpiece event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the same day, CS Namwamba made the announcement, an autopsy conducted by Government Pathologist Johansen Oduor on Kiptum&#8217;s body revealed that the record holder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kenyans.co.ke\/news\/97812-govt-pathologist-johansen-oduor-reveals-main-cause-kelvin-kiptum-death\">died due to injuries he sustained<\/a> during the accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kiptum is set to be buried on Friday, September 23. President William Ruto will attend the funeral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As part of the government&#8217;s plan to celebrate Kiptum&#8217;s legacy, Ruto <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kenyans.co.ke\/news\/97622-ruto-sends-experts-build-kelvin-kiptums-family-3-bedroom-house-7-days\">dispatched experts to build a three-bedroom house<\/a> for the athlete&#8217;s family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Nmwamba indicated that the government would continue supporting the family as a gesture of appreciation for the huge influence and sacrifices he made to propel Kiptum into global stardom. Hakizimana died alongside Kiptum on Sunday, February 11 after they were involved in a road accident along the Eldoret-Kaptagat Road. 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