After Olympic champion Stephen Kiprotich of Uganda pulled away late in the race and won the men’s marathon gold medal Saturday at the world championships, Ugandan politicians and musicians took to social media to congratulate the Ugandan hero. Bebe Cool a local artisite, the president and the Prime minister posted their messages online, below are the messages.
“Oh! I congratulate Kiprotich. He has done Uganda proud. He represents the NRM era of young people.” -President Yoweri Museveni is delighted to learn that Kiprotich has emerged the 1st in the Men’s Marathon at the 14th IAAF World Championships in Moscow, at this time, State House Entebbe. The President has just arrived from Ibanda District where he addressed Ugandans on creation of wealth laying emphasis on household income. Kiprotich earned himself a hefty prize in cash and kind from the President the first time he won a gold medal. – Message on H.E Yoweri’s facebook page
“We watched Our own Stephen Kiprotich once more carry the national flag 2 the highest level! Congratulations Kiprotich. Uganda is proud of u!” read a tweet on Amama Mbabazi’s timeline
“Thanks Kiprotich am so proud of u n proud to be a Ugandan so all Ugandan lets thank him in a special way by puting him on our profile topics.gooooooo Gagamel so jazzzz” read a post by Bebe Cool.