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All set for Nyanza Region BingwaFest extravaganza

Athletics

By Washington Onyango | Sep 25, 2025

**Athletes participate in the women's 10,000m race during the BingwaFest national finals at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Stadium, Siaya on April 17, 2025.** [File, Standard]

Reigning BingwaFest national champion over 1500m Purity Chepkirui is set to start her title defence this season when she takes to the track for the Nyanza Region leg at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Stadium in Siaya today.

The second season of the multi-discipline sports extravaganza kicked off last month as Nakuru hosted the Rift Valley Region event at the Afraha Stadium and will see teams and individuals battle for a share of the Sh17 million prize kitty per region.

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