The 11th edition of the Isaiah Kiplagat Ndalat Gaa cross country yesterday received Sh 7.3 million boost yesterday ahead of the October 19 event in Nandi County. Safaricom, who have funded the event since it's inception alongside Kass Media and Nandi County Government donated 2 million each. The Ndalat Gaa cross country was founded by the late AK supremo Isaiah Kiplagat to discover and nurture new talents in the country. The launch was graced by Isaiah Kiplagat’s family represented by Captain Moses Kiplagat and his nephews and the Nandi County deputy governor Euliter Cheruiyot. From last year’s event, the Kiplagat family begun a mentorship program headed by matriarch Betty Kiplagat for young athletes between age five to 21.

Source: The Star October 12, 2019 01:52 UTC