Stanchart Marathon takes Nairobi by storm

Once again, Sunday’s Stanchart Nairobi Marathon that celebrated its ninth edition bore firsts as Ernest Kebenei and Margaret Karie Toroitich were coroneted as the men and women 42km winners in contrasting styles.

Kebenei, 27, who won the half marathon race at the 2009 edition of the event made his full marathon debut a moment to remember after edging out a seven-way tussle for the top $15,000 (Sh1.5m) prize over the last two kilometres in 2:10:54.