Kenya, the pride of Africa: The country produced dazzling performance to top continental table with 23 medals

Julius Yego competes during the Athletics Kenya Pre-Trials for 2020 Tokyo Olympics at Nyayo Stadium. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

Kenya produced a spectacular show to top medal standings as curtains came down on the five-day African Senior Athletics championships in Cote d'Or, Mauritius.

On the closing day yesterday, Kenya picked up four gold medals from Samuel Gathimba, Emily Ngii, Abel Kipsang, Julius Yego and Jarinta Musya to ensure the country defended their 2018 title.