Kenya bought Faith Kipyegon a brand new house and gave her $35k, why?

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    rojo

    Member since 07/09/2002.

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    2 years ago 08/11/2023 10:52pm EDT

    pulsesports.co.ke
    Athletics Kenya president Jack Tuwei gives update on government's house reward to Faith Kipyegon
    Pulse Sports
    Kipyegon was awarded the house after breaking her second successive world record in a span of a week.
    Link:www.pulsesports.co.ke/athletics/story/...

    I never get why these third world countries consistently give their rish sports heroes big gifts. Yes, Faith Kipyegon is a national treasure. But she's also loaded by Kenyan standards. So why is the Kenyan govt buying her a 3-bedroom house and giving her 35k?

    Are they directly trying to remind the citizens that the best way to get rich is to be in the good graces of the govt? I just don't get it.

    PS. I also don't get why in the US we give rich-ass billionaires hundreds of millions of dollars. Truth be told, that bothers me more but I get why the politicians do that. They can keep a team in a city and get lots of votes as a result. And we don't give it directly to them, we normally do it in terms of a stadium subsidy. Here in Maryland, the Os and Ravens are each getting $600 million which is crazy to me.

    This post was edited 1 day after it was posted.

  • Jsiwee

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    2 years ago 08/11/2023 10:57pm EDT
    re: rojo

    The way some of your posters bellyache, one gets the impression that they would be willing to do a go fund me and raise $35,000 if it would get one of Kersee’s kids to race.

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    douglas burke

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    2 years ago 08/11/2023 11:36pm EDT
    re: rojo

    It's like if a very rich Celebrity wants to stay in a Hotel, lots of Hotels will try to get the Celebrity by letting them stay free. The Rich and/or Famous do not pay for things regular people have to, people who do not need it get things, those who do need it rarely get it

  • TFMF

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    2 years ago 08/11/2023 11:41pm EDT
    re: rojo

    rojo wrote:

    Link:www.pulsesports.co.ke/athletics/story/...

    I never get why these third world countries consistently give their rish sports heroes big gifts. Yes, Faith Kipyegon is a national treasure. But she's also loaded by Kenyan standards. So why is the Kenyan govt buying her a 3-bedroom house and giving her 35k?

    ARe they directly trying to remind the citizens that the best way to get rich is to be in the good graces of the govt? I just don't get it.

    PS. I also don't get why in the US we give rich-ass billionaires hundreds of millions of dollars. Trruth be told, that bothers me more but I get why the politicians due that. They can keep a team in a city and get lots of votes as a result.. And we don't give it directly to them, we normally do it in terms of a stadium subsidy. Here in Maryland, the Os and Ravens are each getting $600 million which is crazy to me.

    Your Daddy gave you a trust fund

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    El Keniano

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    2 years ago 08/11/2023 11:41pm EDT
    re: rojo

    The house (probably a condo/apartment) is part of an affordable housing scheme for the masses the government is trying to promote. She's essentially been co-opted into shilling a government project. She'll get a free house she'll probably never need. How is this bothering you? Let's talk about you guys' obsession with Kenya and how Ethiopia never gets the same attention.

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    Coevett

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    2 years ago 08/12/2023 6:32am EDT
    re: rojo

    It's probably a tradition that's been carried on from the amateur days. Kip Keino was given mansions and sports cars, as was Bikile. They were also given 'full time jobs' in the police and army and didn't do a day's work and trained 12 hours a day when the likes of Peter Snell were having to run to and from work to log their miles. This tradition also continues, with Ridisha and Kiprop given police 'jobs' despite being in the top 0.001% of wealth in Kenya.

  • wooooh

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    2 years ago 08/12/2023 6:45am EDT
    re: rojo

    Because she is a positive representation for their country on the international stage and an inspiration to many Kenyans. It's essentially an award for providing good national PR.

  • briguy

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    2 years ago 08/12/2023 7:43am EDT
    This quoted post has been removed.

    Even implementing an edit feature to help solve rojo’s spelling issues has failed.

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    broken arrow

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    2 years ago 08/12/2023 9:26am EDT
    re: rojo

    rojo wrote:

    Link:www.pulsesports.co.ke/athletics/story/...

    I never get why these third world countries consistently give their rish sports heroes big gifts. Yes, Faith Kipyegon is a national treasure. But she's also loaded by Kenyan standards. So why is the Kenyan govt buying her a 3-bedroom house and giving her 35k?

    ARe they directly trying to remind the citizens that the best way to get rich is to be in the good graces of the govt? I just don't get it.

    PS. I also don't get why in the US we give rich-ass billionaires hundreds of millions of dollars. Trruth be told, that bothers me more but I get why the politicians due that. They can keep a team in a city and get lots of votes as a result.. And we don't give it directly to them, we normally do it in terms of a stadium subsidy. Here in Maryland, the Os and Ravens are each getting $600 million which is crazy to me.

    Rojo, it is really bizarre, she is already wealthy from her contracts and winnings, and there are many Kenyan citizens living in dirt floor huts and their government gives her a house and 35K???????????? Insane.

  • Dudewhat?

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    2 years ago 08/12/2023 9:35am EDT
    re: broken arrow

    "Here in Maryland, the Os and Ravens are each getting $600 million which is crazy to me."

    Because those teams bring in a lot of money to the local economy over time. Source: I used to work as busboy in the inner harbor back in the day and pulled in $1500 in one summer month just bussing tables.

  • so that's where the $600 million went

    Anonymous Poster

    2 years ago 08/12/2023 9:38am EDT
    re: Dudewhat?

    Dudewhat? wrote:

    pulled in $1500 in one summer month just bussing tables.

  • tuhy

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    2 years ago 08/12/2023 9:40am EDT
    re: Coevett

    Coevett wrote:

    It's probably a tradition that's been carried on from the amateur days. Kip Keino was given mansions and sports cars, as was Bikile. They were also given 'full time jobs' in the police and army and didn't do a day's work and trained 12 hours a day when the likes of Peter Snell were having to run to and from work to log their miles. This tradition also continues, with Ridisha and Kiprop given police 'jobs' despite being in the top 0.001% of wealth in Kenya.

    You were doing so well until you got to Ridisha.

  • chalet

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    2 years ago 08/12/2023 11:36am EDT
    re: rojo

    rojo wrote:

    Link:www.pulsesports.co.ke/athletics/story/...

    I never get why these third world countries consistently give their rish sports heroes big gifts. Yes, Faith Kipyegon is a national treasure. But she's also loaded by Kenyan standards. So why is the Kenyan govt buying her a 3-bedroom house and giving her 35k?

    ARe they directly trying to remind the citizens that the best way to get rich is to be in the good graces of the govt? I just don't get it.

    PS. I also don't get why in the US we give rich-ass billionaires hundreds of millions of dollars. Trruth be told, that bothers me more but I get why the politicians due that. They can keep a team in a city and get lots of votes as a result.. And we don't give it directly to them, we normally do it in terms of a stadium subsidy. Here in Maryland, the Os and Ravens are each getting $600 million which is crazy to me.

    I don't get you. I don't get your question. I'm really trying to understand why this is a question for someone.

  • Rojo is a dull boy

    Anonymous Poster

    2 years ago 08/12/2023 12:35pm EDT
    re: rojo

    rojo wrote:

    Link:www.pulsesports.co.ke/athletics/story/...

    I never get why these third world countries consistently give their rish sports heroes big gifts. Yes, Faith Kipyegon is a national treasure. But she's also loaded by Kenyan standards. So why is the Kenyan govt buying her a 3-bedroom house and giving her 35k?

    ARe they directly trying to remind the citizens that the best way to get rich is to be in the good graces of the govt? I just don't get it.

    PS. I also don't get why in the US we give rich-ass billionaires hundreds of millions of dollars. Trruth be told, that bothers me more but I get why the politicians due that. They can keep a team in a city and get lots of votes as a result.. And we don't give it directly to them, we normally do it in terms of a stadium subsidy. Here in Maryland, the Os and Ravens are each getting $600 million which is crazy to me.

    (1) your PS rant is longer than your post and doesn’t really relate at all to the post
    (2) Typos: Rish, Trruth, “..”, “due” was in here (instead of do”

  • Rojo is a dull boy

    Anonymous Poster

    2 years ago 08/12/2023 12:37pm EDT
    re: rojo

    rojo wrote:

    Link:www.pulsesports.co.ke/athletics/story/...

    I never get why these third world countries consistently give their rish sports heroes big gifts. Yes, Faith Kipyegon is a national treasure. But she's also loaded by Kenyan standards. So why is the Kenyan govt buying her a 3-bedroom house and giving her 35k?

    ARe they directly trying to remind the citizens that the best way to get rich is to be in the good graces of the govt? I just don't get it.

    PS. I also don't get why in the US we give rich-ass billionaires hundreds of millions of dollars. Trruth be told, that bothers me more but I get why the politicians due that. They can keep a team in a city and get lots of votes as a result.. And we don't give it directly to them, we normally do it in terms of a stadium subsidy. Here in Maryland, the Os and Ravens are each getting $600 million which is crazy to me.

    When’s the last time you’ve volunteered to help the poor in the Baltimore area? Lemme guess: never

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