In 2008 she won the Kenyan trials for the 16th CAA Africa Athletics Championships, beating Ruth Bosibori. Unfortunately, when she travelled to Addis Ababa for the African Athletics Championships, she had a massive allergic reaction, preventing her from competing. That year, she also broke the 10 minute barrier for the first time. However, she missed out on selection for the 2008 Olympics at the Kenyan national trials.