By Elijah Gichunge

County Government of Meru has been praised for the inaugural Mountain Running, a funds drive activity that will help in the fight against cancer through establishment of a cancer center in the region and promote private capital investments.

Athletics Kenya President, Rtd. Lt. General Jackson Tuwei who spoke in a media and sponsors briefing meeting in Nairobi, said the AK was happy for the historic partnership on the event that will take place in Meru, and for the fist time in Kenya adding the world athletics has also been following closely and Meru will soon be hosting World Mountain running championships.

According to the Governor, the initiative, spearheaded by the Meru Sports Council and the investment arm, Meru Investment and Development Corporation, seeks also to boost environmental conservation by establishing a Bongo and Rhino Sanctuary in Mt. Kenya in collaboration with Lewa Conservancy, and promote the County as a top sports destination.

He called for more corporate partnerships and urged Kenyans to join the move inorder to support the fight. This was echoed by deputy governor Titus Ntuchiu who called for a more concerted effort in seeking redress for the cancer menace in the county

Kenya's County First Ladies Association, as held by both Meru and Kisumu First Ladies, Pricilla Murungi and Dorothy Nyong'o respectively, affirmed their support, saying the association's core objective is to raise awareness and advance cancer screening services and other alternates for fighting the disease.

The Championship, is scheduled for the 22nd of February 2020, at the Kenya School of Adventure at the foot of Mt. Kenya, attracting about 5,000 participants in four race categories; a 2 KM ‘Keep the doctor away,’ 6KM and 8KM junior run and a 12KM elites’ races.

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