Ruto flags-off Kenyan team to ISF World Cross Country 2024

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President William Ruto on Thursday flagged off the athletics team that will represent Kenya at the International Schools Sports Federation  (ISF) World Cross Country 2024. https://rb.gy/bo95py

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00:00 (audience applauding)

00:03 (audience applauding)

00:15 - Congratulations on being part of the team

00:25 that will represent our great country

00:28 in the championships next month.

00:30 As I have been informed,

00:34 there has been a rigorous process to identify

00:37 the team that will represent Kenya.

00:41 And I'm very privileged this morning to receive you,

00:45 potential champions, for the event next month.

00:51 (audience applauding)

00:53 The exercise that has gone into identifying

00:58 you as the team to represent Kenya is a rigorous exercise,

01:03 and I am very confident that we have the best

01:06 to represent our country next month.

01:10 (audience applauding)

01:13 And because we have the best,

01:15 I am sure we will emerge as the best from the championships.

01:21 (audience applauding)

01:24 Is that the case?

01:25 - Yes, sir.

01:26 - You will make sure that that happens?

01:28 - Yes, sir.

01:29 - So we will be available.

01:31 I will come.

01:33 Many of us will be there to cheer you

01:36 so that you can--

01:37 (audience applauding)

01:41 You can confirm Kenya's prowess,

01:46 Kenya's place as a champion in athletics globally,

01:51 and we are going to demonstrate that from here,

01:56 from home, here in Kenya.

01:58 So the under 12, the under 15, the under 18,

02:03 I am very confident that you will put your best foot forward,

02:09 you will make us proud, you will win the championships,

02:13 and we will be there to celebrate.

02:15 (audience applauding)

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