Ruto hails Team Kenya after 12-medal haul at Commonwealth Games
President William Ruto has congratulated Team Kenya for securing 12 medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The team finished 12th overall, with notable performances in athletics and weightlifting.
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Success in international sporting events serves as a significant source of national pride and soft power for Kenya on the global stage.
Kenya's gold medallists Edmund Serem/HANDOUT President William Ruto has congratulated Team Kenya for its strong performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, after the country finished 12th overall with a total of 12 medals.
In a message celebrating the team's achievement, the President said Kenya had once again demonstrated its excellence on the global stage after winning three gold, four silver and five bronze medals.
"We are proud of Team Kenya for an outstanding performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland," Ruto said.
He singled out Kenya's gold medallists, Edmund Serem, who won the men's 3,000m steeplechase, Mathew Kipchumba Kipsang, who claimed the men's 5,000m title, and Faith Cherotich, who triumphed in the women's 3,000m steeplechase.
The President also commended the silver medallists: Stephen Ndangiri Kihu (10,000m walk), Simon Kiprop Koech (3,000m steeplechase), Diana Wanza (10,000m), and Lilian Odira (800m).
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