Kiprotich, who won a Gold medal for Uganda has received a hero's welcome upon his return to Uganda. He is now meeting with Museveni at State house. (More...
http://www.monitor.co.ug.../-/tme0tlz/-/index.html
...When Phelps of the US won the first Gold medal, President Obama personally tweeted him on Tuesday night following the Olympic swimmer's record-breaking 19th win.
@BarackObama
Congrats to Michael Phelps for breaking the all-time Olympic medal record. You’ve made your country proud. -bo
Mo Farah was invited by David Cameron to a hunger conference a day after he won the 5,000 meters.
...Now back home...When Rudisha and Kemboi won their Gold medals no word was heard from Statehouse...Of course Jakom sent his congratulatory messages....
...But my question is, why is our leadership so UNINSPIRING! People elect Obama not because he has has the best policies for his country, but because he makes them feel good...That feel good factor is very important....theraupitic, even when things are not working...