23-year-old twin wins the coveted 12kms Mt. Kenya Mountain Running Championships

It  was pomp and dance for the little known Purity Gitonga after her win in the debut Mt. Kenya Mountain Running Championships held at Kenya School of Adventure and Leadership deep in the Mt. Kenya Forest in Meru County on Saturday. Ms. Gitonga on hitting the tape after beating her teammate and 33-year-old closest challenger, […]

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Elegeyo Marakwet dominates North Rift cross country championships

The  Elgeyo Marakwet dominated the eighth edition of the annual North Rift regional Cross Country Championship held  in Lodwar over the weekend. Five  counties, among them Turkana, West Pokot, Trans Nzoia, Samburu and Elgeyo Marakwet participated in the event. In  the 10 kilometres senior women race, Monica Chirchir from Elgeyo Marakwet topped the race clocking […]

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Kenya Ports Authority, Safaricom sponsor 14th edition of Madoka Marathon

The  Madoka half  Marathon on Tuesday received financial support from various sponsors, including Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and Safaricom to the tune of over Sh.6 million. The sponsorship is meant to cater for security, running numbers, winners’ prizes and the logistical aspects of the event. Marsden Madoka, the Race Founder, thanked the sponsors for their […]

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