In girls U15, Jane Wangari led a clean podium sweep for the country in the 2.4km race. The Kiambogo Secondary School student posted a time of 7:40.8, ahead of fellow Kenyans, Faith Jeptum (7:42.1) and Claire Cheruto (7:43.2) in second and third respectively.
The 3.4km boys’ U15 category was another all-Kenyan affair with Peter Lomuryon timing 10:18.6 to become the brand-new champion. Benson Kirongos finished second in 10.22.5 while third place went to Dan Kibet in 10:33.5.
Lomuryon, 15, from Sinonin High School in Baringo said: “I was second during the trials and I’m glad to have won today. I didn’t get any injury and the training was good at the residential camp.
When we went for the camp, I changed my training pattern, it favoured my body, I'm glad it worked for me today as I ran a very calculative race."
The Form Two student further added: "I didn’t want to lead because that’s the mistake I did during the trials and the tactic paid dividends.”
