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Kipyegon will also receive a house worth Sh6 million.

Faith Kipyegon will receive a whooping Sh5 million and a house worth Sh6 million for breaking two world records, President William Ruto has said. 

Addressing the nation from State House Nairobi where he hosted Kipyegon, her family, and other athletes for breakfast, Ruto said the award is part of a new scheme that will see athletes who succeed are rewarded for their sweat.

"We are going to start today, the government of Kenya is going to give Faith Kipyegon Sh5 million for breaking the 1500m race world record and a house worth Sh6 million for breaking the 5000m race world record," Ruto stated. 

Faith Kipyegon and Sports CS Ababu Namwamba ahead of breakfast with President William Ruto on Tuesday morning.

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Kipyegon will receive a three-bedroom house based at Parklands Road.

At the same time, Ruto said athletes such as Faith will receive diplomatic passports for their excellent passports to facilitate their movements locally and abroad. 

Faith Kipyegon provided the standout moments at a highly memorable Wanda Diamond League meeting in the French capital on Friday night. 

Kipyegon etched her name into the record books for 5000m, winning in 14:05.20.

The achievement came a week after her landmark victory in Florence, Italy, where she set a new world record.