Standard Chartered bank CEO Lamin Manjang in a past event. [Photo/The Observer]
The Standard Chartered Bank has announced that the Nairobi 2017 Marathon helped raise over 40 million shillings for the 'Seeing is Believing Initiative'.
Speaking during a press briefing on Sunday, the bank Chief Executive Officers Lamin Manjang who also hailed Kenyans and foreigners for turning up in large numbers to either participate in the races or contribute termed this as a big achievement.
He said that the funds which are mostly aimed at the younger generation struggling sight problems saying that the bank is seeking to increase the number of beneficiaries.
''We have managed to collect over 40 million shillings in this year's edition.A big chunk of the funds will be directed to child beneficiaries battling sight problems,'' he said.
''We are also planning to increase the number of beneficiaries in the near future,'' he added.
In the 24km marathon race,men's category,Brimin Kipkorir crossed the finish line first clocking 2:12:39 with Shadrack Kiptoo following 23 seconds later and Joshua Kipkorir finishing third after clocking 2:13:37
Celestine Chepchirchir dominated the women's race clocking 2:13:13 followed by Callen Waithera and Peris Kiprono respectively.