Intense rivalry was experienced between Kenya and Uganda in the hotly contested 1.2km Boys U-12 category.
Ezron Kimurgor managed to break loose from the pack at the 800m mark, before clocking 3:43.5 to win the race.
Benjamin Shikuku was second in 3:46.7 as Ugandan Caleb Kibet completed the podium in 3:48.8.
"I had faith in my abilities because our coaches have trained us well in the lead-up to this competition. We were told that Uganda were going to be our biggest threat and we had to be at our best. I am so happy to have won here today and this win encourages me to keep going in my athletics career," Kimurgor stated after the victory.
Concerning his second-place finish, Benjamin Shikuku from Cheptikit Primary said: "The race was good, we had a plan to run as a team, we wanted a complete podium sweep but we couldn't do it because of stiff competition from the Ugandans. I want to be in the Kenya team in the future so I can help my family because athletics transforms lives. I wanted to improve on my position two finish at the national trials but maintained the position. I will build on that for future races."
Uganda ace Kibet stated this after his third-place finish: " The race was good and I knew Kenyans were good and when we started, I wanted to be among those at the front."
" I'm determined to make it in athletics like those who have done well in our country, like Joshua Cheptegei. I know they must be so happy to have seen me make it to the podium today and it has inspired me to continue working hard," added Kibet who is coached by Fredrick Cherich at Kapchorua, Uganda.
