Miguna Miguna advises Eliud Kipchoge to Retire

Lawyer Miguna Miguna has urged World Marathon Champion Eliud Kipchoge to retire from active athletics while he is still at the top of his career.

Miguna made the remarks in a post on Twitter while congratulating Kipchoge for his win at the Berlin marathon on Sunday.

“Congratulations, Eliud Kipchoge. You have made history. Now, retire when you are on top! Viva!,” Miguna said.

Miguna said a good example of an athlete who retired at the right time was Jamaican Sprinter Usain Bolt who exited the stage in 2017. Bolt was considered the greatest sprinter of all time.

“It’s imperative that human beings appreciate that no matter how gifted one is, his/her energy, skills and performance depreciate with time. The way Usain Bolt did,” Miguna said.

He said an example of an athlete who failed to retire at the right time is golf champion Tiger Woods. Miguna said no one has ever dominated the golf course and sports better than Woods in recent history.

“But he did not know when to retire from competitive professional sports. Nowadays, Tiger Woods has become a spectacle of pity- and those with no memory no longer remember how great he was on the golf courses of the world,” Miguna said.

Kipchoge won the Berlin Marathon for the fifth time on Sunday, clocking 2:02:42. He is the current holder of the marathon world record, which he set with a finish time of 2:01:09.

Ahead of the race, Kipchoge stated that his main goal is to win three consecutive Olympic gold medals and that he believes running in Berlin is the best way to prepare for this.

Miguna’s advice to Kipchoge to retire while he is on top is understandable. Kipchoge is one of the greatest marathon runners of all time, and there is a risk that his performances will decline as he gets older. However, the decision of when to retire is ultimately up to Kipchoge himself.

Eliud Kipchoge 1:59 Limited Edition Isuzu D-Max Unveiled

A new limited edition Isuzu D-Max truck has been unveiled in honor of Eliud Kipchoge, the world’s greatest marathoner. The truck, which will retail for at least Sh9 million, comes with a whole range of new structural and system additions.

The truck was unveiled in Nairobi on Thursday in front of an audience of 159 people. Mr Kevin Ochieng, the Marketing and New Markets Officer, Isuzu East Africa, said the new limited edition D-Max truck has four personas intertwined into one: Eliud Kipchoge, Kenyans, the unlimited audience, and the D-Max vehicle itself.

The normal D-Max trucks retail at an average price of between Sh3.6 million and Sh4.5 million while the 2023 model retails for between Sh5.3 million and Sh5.6 million. So why is the limited edition so much more expensive?

According to Mr Ochieng, the limited edition D-Max will come with an array of new additions tailor made to celebrate Kipchoge and mirror his personality. The limited edition truck will come in Isuzu’s iconic desert orange color which will only be available for the Kipchoge edition. It will also spot the Kenyan flag on its grills as a nod to Kenyans and matte black rims borrowed from the black in the Kenyan flag.

In addition to the cosmetic changes, the limited edition D-Max will also come with a number of performance upgrades. These include a more powerful engine, a more advanced suspension system, and a more robust braking system.

The limited edition D-Max is a fitting tribute to Eliud Kipchoge, a true Kenyan hero. It is a powerful and luxurious vehicle that is sure to turn heads wherever it goes.

The Only Delo is back with ‘Kipchoge’ and we love it (Video)

Upcoming singer The Only Delo, who is famed for his Chupa Ku Chupa mega hit, has released a new song and we are really feeling it. Like, really!

The jam titled Kipchoge pays homage to Eluid Kipchoge who made history after running a marathon in a record time of  1 hour, 59 minutes and 40 seconds.

The underlying message in this song is that people should never give up in what you believe in no matter how hard it may seem because of one reason or the other.

Delo
Delo

In as much as I love this song, I have to admit that I kept comparing it to Nyashinski’s Marathon Runner (Kipchoge) – which was released in March this year – as I was listening to it.

The hook for both jams which goes like “Kipchoge, keep jogging, keep jogging,” and this is not good because it makes Delo look like a copy paster.

That said, his lyrics in this jam are solid, I really loved the rhymes in it but if you compare it with Chupa Ku Chupa, it looks like child’s play but then again maybe it’s just me.

The beat on this track is also on point. However, you won’t even notice that it’s even there because as is the case with Delo’s songs, you just want to listen to his punchlines.

Watch Kipchoge below and tell us what you think.

Emmy Kosgei releases new jam dubbed ‘Champion’ in honour of Eliud Kipchoge (Video)

Award-winning gospel songstress Emmy Kosgei has released a new jam where praising of Eliud Kipchoge who made head headlines recently after running a full marathon in a record time of 1:59:40.

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The song titled Champion, also pays homage to other Kenyan athletes who have flown Kenya’s flag high in past races that were held inside and outside the country.

In the song, Emmy describes them as people who bring love and joy to the universe adding that they have also played a big part in uniting people across the world.

Emmy Kosgei
Emmy Kosgei

This jam is such a beautiful composition and in my opinion it couldn’t have come at a better time seeing as Mashujaa Day – the day we’ve set aside to celebrate our heroes – is around the corner.

The other thing that struck me about this song was how Emmy switches from her native Kalenjin language to English and vice verse. Although I could not understand the former, I still felt like it was a vibe.

Her vocals were also dope. She this beautiful coarse voice that I can’t get enough of. The beat and instrumentation on this jam was also on point. Generally speaking, it is a dope song that might just get good traction.

Listen to Champion below and tell us what you think.

¨All systems go in celebration of his milestone¨ NRG radio re-brands to ‘Kipchoge Radio’ to honor the world record holder

Veteran Kenyan athlete, Eliud Kipchoge has not only inspired his homeland, but the world at large. To an extent that so much is being done, just in honor of the marathon world record holder.

Streets being named after him, corporate re-branding, big business names putting offers on the table for him to savor as he desires.

And I’m sure we already have kids who’ve been named after him already. It’s noble and at the same time humbling for the Kenyan field athlete. He deserves it anyway.

Veteran Kenyan athlete, Eliud Kipchoge

Away from that, the media has also seized the opportunity to tag along the world record holder as a re-branding strategy.

NRG radio re-branding

Sunday, the 13th of October, NRG radio made public fact that they are re-branding to ‘Kipchoge Radio’ for a week, starting today, the 14th of October.

According to a press release from the local station, this move is to honor the marathon runner for covering 26.2 miles in 2 sub-hours, on Saturday the 12th of October.

World record holder, Eliud Kipchoge

Having matched up to the INEOS Challenge. The Nairobi-based radio station covers roughly two-thirds of the nation with its greater audience being the youth.

And since Kipchoge has been an inspiration especially to the local youth and beyond, ‘NRG radio being the number 1 youth radio station’ locally, seeks to challenge the young people.

NRG radio studios

This is according to the station’s Group Managing Director, Kevin Mulei who believes it is the high time the youth achieved their ultimate, now and not any later.

Kipchoge consistently reiterated that his target was not for the money or the fame, all he wanted is to assure the world that ‘No Human Is Limited.’

Kenyan field marathoner, Eliud Kipchoge

Additionally, the NRG radio Group MD revealed:

NRG had no doubt that Eliud was going to break the record and as such prepared its new Kipchoge radio imaging ahead of time for all systems go in celebration of his milestone. The team is fired up to take on this new challenge which makes me very proud that we are in such times that NRG is able to be flexible enough to change the industry norm.

Lest we forget, this comes in barely a week since thriving corporate brand, Safaricom took the same route.

Re-branding Mpesa to Eliud. It sure is an honor!

NRG Press release