Moi university shines in Rift-Valley Inter-Varsity Marathon

By Jackson Nzuli

Moi university's Paul Ekiru shuttered all varsities in Rift valley region when he won the 10km men marathon. His compatriot  Titus Singor took the second position followed by Gedion Kimutai of University of Eldoret (UOE) in the third position.

The fourth and the fifth positions were taken by Kibet Dennis of Mt. Kenya University (MKU) and Kipkorir Elijah of Kenyatta university respectively.

Moi University's Paul Ekiru chest number 365 and Titus Singor chest number 364 during the Moi-University inter-campus championship. Photo by Jackson Nzuli/The fourth Estate Kenya.

 Paul Ekiru clocked 34 minutes and 28 seconds in the race with Titus Singor clocking 35 minutes and 48 seconds.

Cynthia Togom of University of Eldoret (UOE) won the women 10km marathon race clocking 46 minutes and 16 seconds . The second position was taken by her compatriot Sharon Kibor. The third position was taken by Blessings Chepkembei of Mt Kenya University.

The championship brought together universities from the Rift valley region; Mt. Kenya University (MKU), University of Eldoret (UOE), Kenyatta University (KU), Bomet University collage among others. The marathon aimed at bringing the universities together to come up with a team that would represent the region in the Inter-Regional open championship that will be held on 21^st October at the University of Eldoret.
The team would also represent the region in the international Young Athletes’ Championship at Switzerland within the year.

Esther Wasike, the director of sports Moi University  Students Governing Council (SGC), had officially opened the challenge with a 2km run taking the second position, behind her campus mate  Esther Muthoni who was in position One.