Kenya's star studded athletics team on a mission in Accra
Team Kenya athletes Mary Moraa (left) and Beatrice Chepkoech at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport before their departure to Accra, Ghana for the African Games on March 15, 2024.
The athletics contingent of 52 has yet to receive their local and overseas allowances even as it is not clear how much each member will get
Without official kit, Team Kenya members were forced to wear attire of different shades and colours as they left to Accra
The national 100m hurdles record holder, Rukia Nusra fancies her chances of getting to face world 100m hurdles record holder, Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan
There is no disputing that athletics is Kenya's biggest gold earner at international sports events and it will be no different at the 2023 Accra African Games as the country's 52-strong track and field team flew out to Ghanaian capital city yesterday night via Dubai.
Despite issues with kit and allowances, the gallant Kenyan athletes are expected to sweep all before them as they demonstrate who are the kings and queens of athletics on the continent.
