Just two months after being elevated to city status, Eldoret is proudly hosting the African Road Cycling Championship—the first of its kind in Kenya. The event, which has drawn participants from over 24 countries, kicked off on Wednesday morning at the Uasin Gishu County Headquarters and will run until Sunday, October 13th, 2024.
The public is warmly invited to join a fun cycling race on Thursday morning, starting at the County Headquarters.
Uasin Gishu Governor, His Excellency Dr. Jonathan Bii, led a watch party to mark the opening of the event and encouraged investors to seize the opportunity presented by such high-profile international events.
“As the City of Champions, we have embarked on hosting world-class sporting events, with many more to come,” the Governor said. “Next year, in February, we will be part of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) African Nations Championship, where teams will be training in Eldoret and Kakamega. Additionally, Eldoret will host some matches of the prestigious African Cup of Nations in 2027 at the Kipchoge Stadium.”
Dr. Bii highlighted the potential for growth and urged investors to tap into the wealth of opportunities that these events bring to the region.
The City Manager,Tito Koiyet,advised motorists to use alternative routes as the CBD will be partly closed.
“The cycling activities will see some parts of Uganda Road closed,road users are advised to use alternative routes as advised earlier in the road map given”. Said Koiyet
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Am kenyan i need to jion the ride but i was far