Maseno University hand in mater heart run

Mater hospital held their 8th Mater Heart Run event at Mumias Sports Complex on Saturday 25^th May raising 3.09M in which Maseno University contributed kshs 45,800.

Maseno University was represented by the school of medicine students, Public Relations, Maseno University Media Association (MUMA). Other participants were St. Mary’s Girls Mumias, Booker Academy and Mumias Central primary school.

The chief guest was Rt.Rev Beniah Salala Anglican bishop ACK Vihiga County who stood in for the Kakamega county governor Wycliffe Oparanya.

Among those who graced the occasions were the Vihiga county director medical services Dr.James Onyango, District Officer Paul Langat, Ruftone among other music artists. 

Millions flock every year in support of children with heart diseases:
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Rt. Rev Beniah Salala thanked the participants for their willing support and urged the community to embrace the need to help out heart patients. The participants were issued with certificates of participation.

“It is my prayer that we will continue with this spirit even to our neighbors”, he concluded.  Six Maseno university students managed to be among the top tens who finished the race ahead of others.

Speaking to Maseno fraternity, the gospel artist known by many as Ruftone appreciated their presence as the only university which took part in the run. In addition, he promised to undertake his future plans of studying Business Management in the mention university.

‘I am planning for a comeback to school for a degree in business management and I know Maseno will be best for me’ he added.

The main sponsors for the event were Capital FM, Safaricom, National Security Social Fund (NSSF) and The Standard. Mater heart run is an organized annual race for the solid purpose of raising funds to support the surgery of heart patients mostly the children with the motto ‘I touched a child’s heart ’.

By Ruth Nderitu