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Kenyans depart for Moscow, but Ezekiel Kemboi remains behind

President Uhuru, in matching team colours, encourages distance runner Mercy Cherono after the national team was handed the national flag at State House Nairobi on Friday. The team departed to Moscow yesterday after a 12-hour delay. [PHOTO: MARTIN MUKANGU/STANDARD]

By Jonathan Komen

 Kenya’s athletics team arrives in Moscow, Russia, this evening for the 14th IAAF World Athletics Championships that starts on Saturday.

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