WEST POKOT DOMINATES 10 K JUNIOR MEN NORTH RIFT CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
A strong team of athletes from West Pokot, Elgeyo- Marakwet, Trans-Nzoia and Turkana will represent North Rift region in the Nation cross country championship to be held at Ngong Racecourse, Nairobi.
Michael Kibet, National 5,000m champion, led his fellow junior male athletes from West Pokot in clinching position 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 and 8 to finish the 10km junior men cross country race. Vicoty Chepng’eno clinched the 10km junior women race held at Kishaunet showground.
CEC Anita Kimwatan in charge of Sports in Elegeyo- Marakwet, CEC Joel Angolesia in charge of Roads & Transport in West Pokot, Chief Officer Alex Lokimoi, North Rift Region Athletics Chairman Jackson Kabila and former 5,000m World Record Holder Daniel Komen were among officials who graced the event.