Africa Under 20 3,000m champion Zena Jemutai has set her focus on the 5,000m race once she transits to the senior category. Jemutai won 3,000m and 1,500m, part of her preparations for the national trials set for between July 1 and 3 at Moi Stadium, Kasarani. She won the 3,000m in 9:28.9 ahead of Maurine Jepketer (9:41.9) and Brenda Kiplagat, who clocked 9:50.8 to complete the podium. In other results, West Pokot’s Franklin Kiptoo dominated the men's 3,000m race, winning in 8:19.3 to beat Elgeyo Marakwet's Vincent Maiyo and Bernard Kipkurui in 8:23.2 and 8:24.9 respectively. Turkana’s Jepkeyer won the 5,000m race in 17:9.6 ahead of Miriam Jebet (17:15.5) and Jarrion Jeptoo (17:48:.8).

Source: The Star June 13, 2021 10:30 UTC