Running the marathon distance with a relay team of Martin Mathathi, Daniel Mwangi, Mekubo Mogusu, Onesmus Nyerere and John Kariuki, he helped set a world record time of 1:57:06 hours for the popular Japanese event.
[4] A month after his world appearance, he took a 5000/10,000 m double at the Japan Corporate Team Track & Field Championships.
[5] He attempted to gain selection for the 2008 Summer Olympics, but ended the trials in seventh and was not picked for the squad.
[6] Representing the Komori Corporation, he ran in the New Year Ekiden and won his 8.3 km stage.
The following year he came fourth over 10,000 m at the Hyogo Relays and then claimed third place at the Sapporo Half Marathon in June.