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Irene Cheptai during training session in Kigari, Embu County on March 16, 2017.[PHOTO:DENNIS OKEYO/STANDARD]
Irene Cheptai and Sheila Chepkirui on Wednesday evening won silver and bronze respectively for Kenya in the 2022 Commonwealth Games women's 10000m final in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
In a two-horse race battle between Kenya and Scotland, Cheptai finished second behind new Commonwealth Games champion Eilish McCoulgan who ran a games record 30.48.50.
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