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Kipkorir, Barsosio bag Sh6m in Uhuru Classic

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President Uhuru Kenyatta awards the winner of 42km women category Agnes Barsosio at Nyayo National Stadium. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

The inaugural Nairobi City Marathon dubbed, “Uhuru Classic”, showpiece ended with some exciting talking points for athletics enthusiasts.

Winners earned $6,000 (Sh6 million) in what emerges as the highest paying marathon race in Africa.

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