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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>After bagging the Nyanza North senior men\u2019s 10 km cross country title, Dennis Kiyaka is now eyeing an improved performance at the national cross country championships.<\/p>\n

The national championships is set for January 21 at Prisons Staff Training College, Ruiru. Kiyaka, an experienced mountain runner clocked 36:42.41 to win the title during the race held at Kisumu National Polytechnic on Saturday.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have been to the nationals twice but I did not do well. However, this time I want to perform better and maybe finish in the top 10,\u201d said Kiyaka, who trains in Nyamira County.<\/p>\n

\u201cI did not post a good time here because the competition was not stiff and the course was not good because the grass was tall. It was also too hot. I wish we ran this race at 9 am.\u201d Kiyaka, 33, said he is also looking forward to the mountain running season.<\/p>\n

The diminutive led from gun to tape to beat Bernard Bii (37:12.93) to second place while Victor Otieno (37:44.61) completed the podium finish. Brian Otieno was fourth (38:51.21) and Evans Omandi fifth (41:31.62).<\/p>\n

Magdalene Kosgei of National Youth Service Kisumu was the women\u2019s 10km race with a poor 67:23.48. Shadrack Kipyegon clinched the junior men\u2019s 8kms race in 29:17.32, beating Tobias Kennedy to second in 31:39:24. Gilbert Ochieng of Homa Bay was third in 34:38:63 while Felix Ochieng was fourth in 35:42.30.<\/p>\n

Immaculate Akinyi bagged the junior women\u2019s 6km race in 31:59.05 followed by Yvonne Awino ( 34:04.63 ) and Emily Achieng ( 34:10.98). Athletics Kenya Nyanza North chairman Joseph Ochieng said they will send a lean to Nairobi for the national championships.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn some races especially senior women, we are not fielding athletes because they posted poor time. However, in the junior category we shall take more athletes to give them exposure,\u201d said Ochieng.<\/p>\n

Ochieng at the same time said he was impressed by ongoing renovation works at Moi Stadium in Kisumu. He said they are even contemplating moving the first Athletics Kenya track and field weekend meeting from Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology to Kisumu.<\/p>\n

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