PHOTOS) Meet Kenya veep runs to meet athletes at airport

Kenya's vice president, William Ruto and his presidential staffers pictured running to welcome Kenyan athletes at the airport.

The victorious athletes returned home to a hero's welcome after they topped the medal table at the World Athletics Championships in Beijing for the first time.

The team were received at Jomo Kenyatta airport in Nairobi by thousands of supporters, led by Deputy President William Ruto.
 

Kenya won seven gold, six silver and three bronze medals to finish top.

President Uhuru Kenyatta will receive the team for a special dinner at State House on Thursday.

The athletes will also have a public meeting on Wednesday evening at the Kasarani Complex in central Nairobi.

Among the athletes who arrived on Tuesday are deputy team captain Vivian Cheruiyot who recaptured her 10,000 metres title and history-making Julius Yego (javelin) and Nicholas Bett (400 metres hurdles).