Olympic Champion Eliud Kipchoge extends partnership with Isuzu

Isuzu East Africa have extended their partnership with World Marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge for two years.

At the same time, the car manufacturers have pledged to equip The Eliud Kipchoge Library in Kapsisywa, Nandi County with books especially in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics( STEM).

Speaking at Harmosa Garden Hotel, where they hosted Kipchoge for dinner party in honour of his contribution as their brand ambassador, Isuzu East Africa Managing Director Rita Kavashe said that they are looking forward to the official opening of the learning resource center that is 90 percent complete.

Kavashe noted that when asked by President Uhuru Kenyatta what he wanted as a gift during Mashujaa Day celebrations , the Olympic marathon champion sought to front something that would benefit his community.

“Kipchoge asked that a library be built in his home village of Kapsisiywa so that the children and scholars in general could be empowered with education,” Kavashe noted. “I know Kipchoge is an avid reader, and I am sure the facility will serve to give exposure.”

Kavashe further noted that their strategic  partnership with Kipchoge that began in 2017 has indeed been beneficial to their Isuzu brand.

“Isuzu East Africa is happy to continue the partnership and we are pleased that today we will sign an extension of his contract as the Isuzu D-Max brand ambassador for another two years,” said Kavashe

Also present during the dinner party include Isuzu Chairman Hiroshi Hisatomi, CS Trade Betty Maina, and Japan's Ambassador to Kenya Ryoichi Horie.