Deputy President William Ruto is set to travel to Vienna, Austria ahead of historic race.
The second in command is travelling to Austria to support World record holders Eliud Kipchoge in the INEOS 1:59 challenge.
Speaking on Thursday at Malinya grounds in Kakamega, Ruto told the family of the Former Senator Boni Khalwale that he would not manage to attend the burial of his late wife Adelaide because he will be traveling to Austria for the event.
“I would have wished, a lot, to be here on Saturday. However, accept my apologies as I will not be able to come because, as you know, Kenya is a sports nation…and because of that, we have one of us who will be going to make history by becoming the first man to run a marathon in under two hours,” he said, as quoted by Citizen Digital.
The DP also said that he is still in solidarity with the family during this moment of trial. In the meantime, Kipchoge has exuded confidence that he will not let down Kenya as a nation when he takes the challenge.
In an interview in Austria on Saturday, the Kenyan marathoner said that the race is different because it is historic in nation.
He also said that he is well-prepared for the event, adding that he will give his best tomorrow as he goes to the record.