Co-op Bank was once again the sole sponsor of the 2021 Annual Kenya Defence Forces (AKDF) Cross-country Championships that took place on Friday, January 29, 2021 at Moi Airbase in Eastleigh, Nairobi.
The event happens every year in the month of January to enable KDF to select its participants for the National, Africa and World Championship athletics events.
The annual event was graced by the Defence Cabinet Secretary Monica Juma and the KDF top brass led by the Chief of the Defence Forces General Robert Kibochi.
Co-op Bank Retail and Business Banking Director William Ndumia attended as sponsors of the event.
This year’s event was the 40th Edition of the Cross-country Championship. KDF’s deep athletics talent pool was on display, with world-renowned athletics featuring including the double World Champion in both the 5,000m and also Cross-country Hellen Obiri who was representing her Laikipia Air Base Team.
She won the 10 kilometre Women Cross-country race. Kibiwot Kandie of Embakasi Garrison won the men’s 10-kilometre Cross-country event.
Kawaha Barracks was crowned the overall winners, followed by Moi Airbase Nairobi and Thika team respectively.
Co-op Bank continues to strengthen the partnership with the KDF in grooming athletic talent within the force, which continues to produce world-beating talent in athletics.
Co-op Bank will continue to support this sport that is beloved by Kenyans, and which continues to earn the country tremendous glory and fame around the world in addition to inspiring millions to lead healthier lives.