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Kithuku, Chebet Win Betika Uasin Gishu Half Marathon

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Naomi Chebet celebrates after winning.[Oyugi Ochieng,Standard]

Joshua Kithuku and Naomy Chebet are the winners of the 2024 Betika Uasin Gishu Half Marathon held in Eldoret on Sunday that attracted over 700 local and international contestants.

Kithuku cut the tape in 1:00:37 to beat World Cross Country Champion Daniel Simiu to second place in the men's cutthroat showpiece that saw him bag the Sh300,000 prize money.

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