President Uhuru Kenyatta has congratulated the Kenya Under-18 team that took part in the just-concluded IAAF World U18 Championships.
The team, which collected 15 medals during the tournament, put in a strong finish on Sunday as the curtains came down on the five-day tournament.
“By winning an overall tally of 15 medals, these young men and women have, once again, reminded the world of our defiant spirit of hard work, dedication and resilience. In itself, the team exemplified true patriotism by flying the country’s flag with great pride and representing the nation with real distinction,” he said.
He further thanked the team for putting the country’s name on the world map, after an exemplary performance.
“More importantly, these young men and women competed, and won, cleanly; further dignifying the sport through fair competition. Thank you for making Kenya proud,” he added.
“I also thank The First Lady, Margaret, for being a splendid patron for the championships; the organizers for putting up a wonderful event that brought the entire world to Nairobi and once again shone light on us as a preferred destination in the continent,” he added.
He also thanked Kenyans for showing up in large numbers to support the young athletes and show solidarity.
“..And most importantly, the over 180,000 fans who turned up to follow the proceedings at the stadium, and millions of others who followed the action on television. Thank you for making this the most memorable Under-18 Championship,” he added.
The President added that the tournament reminded us that irrespective of our differences, affiliations and preferences, we are one people and one nation.