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Published on 2024-08-16 08:28:50
Authorities in the Kenyan city of Eldoret have removed the statues of three athletes after they were widely ridiculed and described as “embarrassing” and a poorly done “joke”.
The statues were unveiled ahead of Thursday’s ceremony giving Eldoret city status.
However, local residents and Kenyans online said they bore little resemblance to the athletes they allegedly represent.
Eldoret is known as the “home of champions”, as it is at the centre of the Rift Valley, where…
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