Team NPS Shines at 2015 Athletics Kenya National Championship

The National Police Service (NPS) stamped its authority on the track and field over the weekend, delivering a stellar performance at the 2025 Athletics Kenya National Championships held at the Ulinzi Sports Complex in Lang’ata.

The high-stakes event brought together Kenya's top-tier athletic talent from institutions such as the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), Kenya Prisons Service (KPS), various universities, regional teams, and other athletic clubs. With national team slots on the line, the championships served as a fierce battleground — and NPS rose to the occasion with grit, teamwork, and elite performance.

NPS emerged second overall, behind defending champions KDF, while KPS claimed third. But it was in the relays and sprints where the police team truly shone. The NPS relay squads blazed to gold in both the men’s and women’s 4x400m, and bagged silver in the 4x100m relays for both categories — a commanding display of depth and precision.

One of the most electrifying moments came in the men’s 400m, where NPS runners George Mutinda and Brian Tinega thrilled fans with a one-two finish that underscored the unit’s sprint dominance.

Middle-distance events were equally rewarding. Mary Nyaruai Ekiru was untouchable in the women’s 1500m, cruising to gold with a confident and commanding performance. In the men’s 1500m, rising star Reynold Cheruiyot took gold, with Abel Kipsang clinching bronze to solidify NPS’s presence on the podium.

NPS also impressed in the field events, led by two javelin powerhouses. Olympian Julius Yego added another gold to his illustrious career in the men’s category, while Irene Chepkemoi matched the feat in the women’s event — affirming NPS’s strength beyond the track.

Veteran sprinter Milicent Ndoro turned in one of the weekend’s standout performances, powering to gold in the 200m final, ahead of Kenya Prisons' Esther Mbagari. Meanwhile, crowd favorite Ferdinand Omanyala did not disappoint in the men’s 100m, storming to victory with his signature explosive start and strength down the stretch. In a gripping 200m final, Omanyala narrowly missed a double-gold, finishing second behind KDF’s Zablon Ekwam, while teammate Denis Mwai took bronze.

This year’s performance reaffirms the National Police Service’s longstanding reputation as a powerhouse in Kenyan athletics — driven by commitment, discipline, and a relentless pursuit of excellence.