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| Uasin Gishu county government had erected an athlete statue in Eldoret |
The Uasin Gishu county government has removed a monument in Eldoret town that caused a social media uproar. Uasin Gishu county government had erected an athlete statue in Eldoret. Why Kenyans criticised athlete statue in Eldoret The county government unveiled several statues as part of beautification ahead of the unveiling of Eldoret as a city. They had erected one of the monuments at the Fims junction, that of an athlete whose resemblance could not be identified. However, the statue caused a lot of public uproar as Kenyans questioned the workmanship of the sculptor. A section of Kenyans wondered why the county could not have produced a fine piece, given that Eldoret town is the home of hundreds of well-known veterans and current record-breaking athletes. However, a spot-check by TUKO.co.ke shows that the contractor removed the statue, and it is not clear if a new one will be erected. Another monument of a green maize crop that had been erected on the Telecom roundabout was also replaced.
by Amos Khaemba