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World School Cross Country: Kenya prove too good for rest of the world

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Kenya's Diana Chepkemoi celebrate after winning the U18 Category during the second edition of the ISF World School Cross Country Championship at Ngong Racecourse. May 12, 2024. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Kenya proved too good to the world by sweeping top accolades in all the six categories contested at the 24th edition of the World School Cross Country Championship held at the Ngong Race Course in Nairobi on Sunday.

The dazzling hosts also dethroned perennial rivals and defending champions Uganda from the Team Title, with the latter only managing a bronze in the boys U12.

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