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Kenai Kiprotich Kenei (born 1978) is a male long-distance runner from Kenya. He set his personal best (2:07:42) in the men's marathon on April 29, 2007, finishing third in the Hamburg Marathon.
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Kenai Kiprotich Kenei (born 1978) is a male long-distance runner from Kenya. He set his personal best (2:07:42) in the men's marathon on April 29, 2007, finishing third in the Hamburg Marathon.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Kenya | |||||
| 2003 | Venice Marathon | Venice, Italy | 12th | Marathon | 2:19:39 |
| 2006 | Paris Marathon | Paris, France | 2nd | Marathon | 2:08:51 |
| 2007 | Hamburg Marathon | Hamburg, Germany | 3rd | Marathon | 2:07.42 |
| Beijing Marathon | Beijing, PR China | 7th | Marathon | 2:14:30 | |
| 2008 | Xiamen International Marathon | Xiamen, PR China | 1st | Marathon | 2:09:49 |
| Hamburg Marathon | Hamburg, Germany | 8th | Marathon | 2:10.33 | |
| Seoul Marathon | Seoul, South Korea | 8th | Marathon | 2:11.21 | |
| 2009 | Daegu Marathon | Daegu, South Korea | 2nd | Marathon | 2:10:00 |
| 2010 | Xiamen International Marathon | Xiamen, PR China | 4th | Marathon | 2:10:46 |
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