Australian High Commission
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Australian High Commissioner H.E. Geoff Tooth's Visit to Rift Valley Region

Australian High Commissioner H.E. Geoff Tooth's Visit to Rift Valley Region, 31 October-2 November

 

Australian High Commissioner H.E. Geoff Tooth with legendary runner Kipchoge Keino (second from left) and Australian nationals at the IAAF High Performance Training Centre in Eldoret

High Commissioner Geoff Tooth plants a tree at the Training Centre

High Commissioner Geoff Tooth lays a wreath at the grave of one of the victims of the 2007-2008 post-election violence at the Kenya Assemblies of God Kiambaa Church in Eldoret. The church which was harbouring area residents was burned down at the height of the violence.

High Commissioner Geoff Tooth with a relative of one of the victims of the Kiambaa church fire at the church site

High Commissioner Geoff Tooth and Kipchoge Keino pay their respects to the victims of the Kiambaa church fire

High Commissioner Geoff Tooth officially opens a water and sanitation project in Kitale funded by Tear Australia and implemented by the Anglican Church of Kenya – Eldoret Region Christian Community Services (ELRECO).

High Commissioner Geoff Tooth with the church and area leaders at the Tear Australia project in Kitale

High Commissioner Geoff Tooth officially opens the Tegla Loroupe Peace Run in Kapenguria with Ms Tegla Loroupe (far right) and officials from the Tegla Loroupe Foundation

High Commissioner Geoff Tooth with Ms Tegla Loroupe at the Tegla Loroupe Peace Race in Kapenguria

High Commissioner Geoff Tooth in the local community attire with the local residents

High Commissioner Geoff Tooth signs the visitors book at the Tegla Loroupe Foundation. With him is Speaker of the Senate Hon Ekwee Ethuro (far left)