Kenya stamps authority in schools' athletics

Richard Kimunyan (right) celebrates winning 10,000m with Rhonix Kipruto ( silver) during the 10,000m finals at the East Africa Secondary School Games at Kipchoge Stadium, Eldoret , Uasin Gishu County on September 2 2016.[PHOTO:DENNIS OKEYO/STANDARD]

Hosts Kenya won a total of 41 medals, 15 gold, 18 silver and eight bronze to retain their overall Brookside East Africa Secondary Schools Athletics trophy.

Uganda accumulated 38 to finish second with 15 gold 10 silver and 13 bronze while Rwanda completed the podium with seven medals among them a silver and six bronze.