Paralympics team get sponsorship as selection is made in readiness for Rio Games

Chairperson Kenya National Paralympic Federation Agnes Oluoch (centre) after receiving a dummy cheque worth Shs5Million from Joseph Ogutu Director Strategy and Innovation at Safaricom accompanied by Harun Komen on her (left) Director administration ministry of Arts and Culture during the Kenya National Paralympic Team Send-off at South C in Nairobi on Wednesday, August 10, 2016. [PHOTO: JONAH ONYANGO/STANDARD]

The Kenya Paralympics team that will travel to the Rio Games will have 18 athletes including triple world record holder Henry Kirwa, Samuel Muchai, Wilson Bii, team captain James Magerer, para-rower Timoi Kipelian, power lifter Gabriel Magu and Lenny Nasimiyu.

Nasimiyu will be making a comeback to the Paralympics Games after a knee injury ruled him out of the London 2012 games. She hopes to impress in Rio in order to clinch her maiden title in the 1,500m T13 race.