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At least 18 people have died in floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains across several regions of Kenya, police said Sunday. Landslides hit central and eastern counties, causing damage to property and infrastructure. This marks the second deadly flood event in Kenya in under two months.
Sabastian Sawe, the 31-year-old Kenyan who set a new marathon world record of 1:59:30 at the London Marathon, returned home to a hero's welcome at Eldoret Airport. Greeted by hundreds of fans and his wife Lydia, Sawe received traditional victory wreaths and praised the victory as one for the entire community.
Sabastian Sawe, the first athlete to break the two-hour marathon in an official event, returned to Kenya to a hero's welcome. President William Ruto awarded him $62,064 and a car for his historic 1:59:30 at the London Marathon.
