Athletics Kenya’s second leg of track and field events at the Thika stadium in Kiambu County produced new champions with former Durban 10km bronze medalist Fridah Ndinda shining.
With the only final run on the day of the three day championships, Ndinda won the 5,000m title in 16:31.9 to lead Gladys Cherop (16:31.9) and Tabitha Wanjiru (16:33.2).
her victory, she says wants to feature into the team kenya for this year’s Commonwealth Games set for Glasgow, Scotland come August.
”This year there is the Commonwealth and also other big competitions. I am ready for any competition,” Ndinda said.
Ndinda also pointed to double world record holder Beatrice Chebet and quadruple world champion over 1,500m as the source of her inspiration.
She kicked off the year with a 12th place finish at the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon clocking 1:09:49 before placing fourth at the Burj2Burj half marathon in Dubai clocking 1:10:21.
Ndinda capped off the year with a fourth place finish at the Phalaborwa half marathon in South Africa (1:14:50) and seventh place finish at the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon clocking 2:35:22.
15-year-old Wanjiru, a grade 10 student at Kiambongo Secondary, meanwhile was pleased with a podium finish.