Kenyans can’t agree whether to congratulate or condemn Ruth Jebet
Opinion is split on whether to congratulate or condemn Kenyan-born Bahraini Ruth Jebet who floored Kenyans to win a gold medal in the 3,000m steeple chase in Rio Olympics.
The 19-year-old beat Kenyan Hyvin Jepkemoi who won silver in the race.
The Kenyan-born now competes for Bahrain, her adopted country and her Monday win gave the country its first Olympics gold.
Tweeps were uncontainable after it was revealed that Jebet will be paid Sh52 million by the Bahrain government, while Kenyan runner and record breaker David Rudisha, who retained his crown by winning a gold in the men’s 800 meters, will only pocket a measly Sh1 million.
Here are a few tweets:
It break our hearts to see Ruth Jebet win gold in women's 3000m steeplechase for Bahrain. Such a sad moment for #KEN pic.twitter.com/scoNYzAzzD
— SAUTI SOL (@sautisol) August 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/Machukah/status/765219768215404544
#DavidRudisha Will be pocket 1m from #Kenya while #RuthJebet will 52M from #Bahrain >> where would you rather be? #Brekko
— MAJIMAJI (@MajimajiKenya) August 16, 2016
https://twitter.com/siddhappens/status/765395896175562752
A politicaian 'defecting" from party A to B is given over 10M. A gold medal winner is given 1M #RuthJebet
— Ashiembi Wa Ndukwe (@Ashiembi55) August 15, 2016
Yenyewe am not for Bahrain but given the turn of events,am happy for #RuthJebet.Kenyan athletics scene is messed up! https://t.co/HK5I2c2M0z
— ??KE?? (@KioEmmie) August 15, 2016
Reading comments of the Kenyan people and feeling a strong remorse on how we stole their medal. Really really unfair #key #RuthJebet
— Rashid Abdulghaffar (@rashidghaffar92) August 15, 2016
Sad that #Kenya is getting blamed for losing gold to its ex,#RuthJebet whereas other Nations who won gold by adopted athletes are praised!!
— Abdinoor Aden™ (@Abdynoor) August 15, 2016
When you see #RuthJebet wins gold in Rio but she carries #Bahrain flag pic.twitter.com/SHVQiRDBhm
— Skinny Genes Photography (@skinnyGenes254) August 15, 2016
Still doesn't change the fact that Kenyans are the fastest runners in the world.A leopard can never change its spots. #RuthJebet
— #Rebirth (@SHENGOmmoja) August 15, 2016
Bahrain. Kenyan Athletes should not think twice when Golden Opportunities come knocking .. #RuthJebet @KoinangeJeff @ntvkenya
— Moses Nderitu (@MosesNd16055716) August 15, 2016
So Ruth Jebet is a traitor for choosing a better living for her family while a thieving,selfish politician is the symbol of patriotism?
— G0DZI|IA (@G0DZIIILA) August 15, 2016
What’s your take?
