A young athlete from Elgeyo Marakwet County passed away after collapsing at a hotel in the Kaptagat area.
According to County Police Commander Peter Mulinge, 28-year-old Willy Chelewa passed away during a meal at the hotel where he was living during his training.
The athlete raced in the recent Nairobi City Marathon half marathon and has obtained a Chinese sponsor for international races.
At position 67, he finished the marathon in 65 minutes and 30 seconds.
Before collapsing and passing away, the athlete had eaten rice and black tea.
Police have taken samples of the meals he had before collapsing and are presently at the hotel looking into the event.
Mulinge claims that after the hotel administration reported the issue, the police were on the scene immediately.
The athlete has been exercising with colleagues in the area, which has numerous training camps, using the hotel room as his base.
