NGAO-Kenya crowns IDPA Chairman's Cup winners

ASP Peter Muli of GSU (left) and Agnes Wangeci of DCI in the Chairman's Cup. [Wilberforce Okwiri]

They say the best day at the range is an incident free day. This was the scenario over the weekend at the IDPA Chairman's Cup.

Living up to its expectations, NGAO-Kenya's two-day adrenaline packed shooting event came to a close on Saturday at the Kirigiti shooting range.

The annual event saw 119 members of the disciplined forces and civilian shooters battle it out for top honours in various categories.

A total of eight master shooters took part in the contest with Daniel Mutiso of Kenya Prisons showing why he's the king in Stock Service Pistol (SSP) Division High, where he emerged tops.

Other Division High winners were - Enhanced Service Pistol (ESP) - Master Eric Wachira, Compact Carry Pistol (CCP)- Master Mahir Omar, Carry Optics (CO )- Peter Njoroge and in Pistol Caliber Carbine (PCC), Adan Barrow carried the day.

During the event, NGAO-K chairman Martin Chengo revealed that the association has now been fully recognised as a federation and will be able to tap into the sports fund. This, he said, will enable the growth of shooting sports in the country.

"We finally registered NGAO-Kenya as a federation, going forward, we will be able to tap into the sports fund. This is a big advantage for sports shooters in this country. We are grateful to the government for coming through for the sport, through the NGAO-K patron Anthony Muchiri," said Chengo, adding that the association will be called NGAO-Kenya sports shooting federation.

Chengo's sentiments were echoed by NGAO-K patron Muchiri, who believes that the recognition is going to attract more people into the sport.

Here are the full results:

DIVISION WINNERS*
SSP HIGH- Daniel Mutiso
ESP HIGH- Eric Wachira
CCP HIGH- Mahir Omar
CO HIGH- Peter Njoroge
PCC HIGH- Adan Barrow

*MASTER CLASS *
SSP DIVISION
1. Daniel Mutiso
2. Mohammad Omar

ESP DIVISION
1. Eric Wachira
2. Sammy Onyango
3. Mike Kiptanui

CCP DIVISION
1. Mahir Omar

*EXPERT CLASS *

SSP DIVISION
1. Morris Mureithi
2. Peter Muli
3. Alex Migwi

ESP DIVISION
1. Anthony Kamunyi
2. Mohamed Adan
3. Shuruti Mwajirani

CO DIVISION
1. Tony Karanja

SHARPSHOOTER CLASS
SSP DIVISION
1. Joshua Vundi
2. Moses Rono
3. Belinda Akoth

ESP DIVISION
1. Agnes Wangeci
2. Paul Maina
3. Peter Odindo

CCP DIVISION
1. Amos Mathenge
2. Laban Mutembei
3. Geoffrey Rono

PCC DIVISION
1. Adan Barrow
2. Elizabeth Onyango
3. Ibrahim Annous

MARKSMAN CLASS
SSP DIVISION
1. Meshack Mwendwa
2. Hillary Mwangi
3. Agatha Muchiri

ESP DIVISION
1. Pravir Vora
2. Benjamin Muema
3. Rono Kipkirui

CCP DIVISION
1. Irene Wanjiku
2. Patrick Makau
3. Elizabeth Wachianga

CO DIVISION
1. Peter Njoroge

PCC DIVISION
1. Martin Mbutura

*NOVICE CLASS *
SSP DIVISION
1. Rosalia Mapenzi
2. Julius Mumo
3. Makanga Kiilu

ESP DIVISION
1. Pauline Munyi
2. Vincent Kokeno
3. Muhidin Ibrahim Hussein

CCP DIVISION
1. Kennedy Muchemi
2. Shabram Athman
3. JK Karanu

JUNIOR CATEGORY
1. Jonathan Wahome

HANDGUN SENIOR CATEGORY
1. Sammy Onyango
2. Daniel Mutiso
3. Anthony Kamunyi

PCC SENIOR CATEGORY
1. Martin Mbutura

DISTINGUISHED SENIOR CATEGORY
1. Mukhtar Omar

LADIES CATEGORY
1. Agnes Wangechi
2. Elizabeth Cherono
3. Irene Wanjiku

LAW ENFORCEMENT CATEGORY
1. Adan Abdi
2. Mike Kiptanui
3. Agnes Wangechi

MILITARY CATEGORY
1. Nicholas Owiti
2. Agatha Muchiri
3. Resiato Poreka

INDUSTRY CATEGORY
1. Sammy Onyango