How Admiration For Olympic Champ Faith Kipyegon Drove Betika Jackpot Winner Muriithi To Encourage His Children To Embrace Athletics

_{Betika Sh 50 Million Must Be Won Jackpot winner Raban Muriithi Ngatia. PHOTO/ JONAH ONYANGO}

NAIROBI, Kenya- Athletics enthusiast Raban Muriithi Ngatia has always admired women’s 1500m triple Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon doing her thing on the world stage.

His love for Faith has seen the 46-year-old father of three daughters encourage his children to embrace athletics, a discipline that they are currently dominating in their school in Narok.

“My dream is one day, they win gold at the Olympics and at the World championships, the way Faith does,” noted Muriithi who is among the two winners who made away with the Betika Must Be Won Sh50 Million Jackpot at the weekend- of which they split Sh25 Million apiece. The other winner is Peter Muigai Gachau.

“I have always loved athletics since childhood, even though I was not blessed to proceed with it to international borders.

“But now,I’m pushing my children to complete the mission, I hope they will one day fulfill the dream I had by bringing home an Olympic gold,” he said.

_{Raban Muriithi (Right) and Peter Muigai Gachau being entertained. PHOTO/ JONAH ONYANGO}

“I’m glad my daughter Loise is showing immense potential in long distance running. Maureen is also good in both athletics and football,” he said.

Muriithi says he gives his children ample time to go for training in order to be fit. He also motivates and encourages them not to give up.

“Athletics has made the children have an amazing form, they are also very sharp in school,” he said.

Concerning his weekend windfall, Muriithi has plans to buy a plot and build two houses-one for the children and the other for his parents.

” I’m also aiming to set up a business that can sustain me. I played the jackpot for five years, so I’m urging those trying their luck not to give up,”he concluded.