Register for the 2020 Mt. Kenya Mountain Running Championships, Meru and stand with Governor Kiraitu Murungi to build a Cancer Center in Meru.

The theme of the 2020 Championship is “Challenging the heights”. The Mountain run will be on 22nd of February 2020.

Kit Collection: Kenya School of Adventure and Leadership on 21st February 2020.
Run Start Point: The run start point lies at 2800m above sea level.
Highest Point: Highest point during the run lies at 3070m above sea level.
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Athletics Kenya(AK) President (Rt.) Lt. Gen. Jackson Tuwei has this morning congratulated the Governor of Meru County H.E. Kiraitu Murungi and his Government for organizing the first ever Mountain Running Championship in Kenya, praising the County for its vision in developing Athletics.

Lt. Gen. Tuwei spoke at Serena Hotel Nairobi during a Sponsors’ breakfast and media brief for the inaugural race which will take place on February 22nd 2020 at the Kenya School of Adventure and Leadership (KESAL), Ntirimiti in Buuri Sub County. Today’s breakfast and brief was held in Nairobi for the convenience of sponsors, partners and media who have agreed to work with Meru County Government to make the event a success.

Addressing the event, Governor Kiraitu thanked all sponsors and media for accepting to partner with the County for the noble cause.

“The championship whose rallying call is ‘Challenging the Heights’, is geared toward fighting against cancer, environmental conservation and promotion of tourism and investment,” said the Governor.

He added that part of the proceeds from the event will go towards establishing a Cancer Institute at Meru Level Five Hospital and also setting up a community mountain bongo and rhino sanctuary which are facing extinction.

He called on more partners from Kenya and abroad to register to be part of the first and historical Mt Kenya athletic feat, noting he will personally register for the 2kms “keep the doctor away” race.

Accompanying the Governor at the ceremony was Deputy Governor Hon. Titus Ntuchiu, First Lady Madam Priscilla Murungi, Chief of Staff Hon. Gideon Kimathi and other top County officials.
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Betting firm, Betika will host tournament at Kinoru Stadium in Meru County this Saturday 23rd and 24th November as part of their countrywide programme to invest in nurturing talents at grassroots.

Meru becomes the second county to host the football tournament after Machakos County hosted the pioneer tournament at Kenyatta Stadium three weeks ago.

In an advert in a local daily, the firm said the participating teams will get uniforms kits, footballs, goal-nets, financial support and renovation of their pitch.

The tournament aims to invest in local teams by reaching and developing football talent in the grassroots,’’ read part of the advert.

The football tournament which is in partnership with Meru County Government and Football Kenya Federation (FKF) brings together 20 teams from the county.

Money to be won

Trophies and prize monies will be won by participating teams. 20 local men’s and women’s teams who will take part.