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Naibei: Why I'm back to defend my Iten race title

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Samuel Naibei celebrates after winning the Iten International Marathon first edition held in Iten last year. [Peter Ochieng, Standard]

At the inaugural edition of Iten International Marathon last year, Samuel Naibei and his neighbour Caroline Jepchirchir powered to victory in the men's and women's 42km races respectively.

Next Sunday Naibei will be returning to the high altitude course to defend the title.

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