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Eldoret city forced to pull down 'embarrassing' statues amid public backlash

One of 1500M World Champion Faith Kipyego's statues that had been erected in Eldoret town. [Courtesy, Meta]

Just hours before Thursday's elevation of Eldoret to Kenya's fifth city, statues celebrating the town's athletic prowess became the centre of a heated debate.

Social media platforms buzzed with sharp criticism as photos of these athlete statues, prominently placed at key intersections, ignited a storm.

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