Fierce battle expected on final day of AK meet

Edinah Chebitok and Purity Komen (right) participating in 10km during AK second leg of Cross Country Championships race in Iten last year. [Peter Ochieng, Standard]

Fireworks are expected when top stars lock horns on the final day of the fourth leg of Athletics Kenya track and field meeting at Nyayo Stadium today.

Yesterday, newcomer Purity Komen of Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) stunned a rich field to win the women’s 10,000m final in 32:33.81 ahead of Agnes Mumbua (33:10.43) and Emily Chebet (33:26.69). Viola Yator (35:18.94) of KDF, Pauline Eapan (36:41.29) and Eunice Jeptoo (37:21.33) of KDF followed.