Kenyans ready to ship home the bullion from North Africa

Beatrice Chepkoech during her training session at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani on July 25 ahead of their Africa Senior Athletics Championships in Asaba, Nigeria. [Dennis Okeyo, Standard]

The national team at the 12th African Games that is under way in Morocco – Casablanca and Rabat – has a mountain to climb as they strive to improve their pecking order in the continental stage.

Kenya has sent 290 athletes, who are seeking to overhaul the 2015 mark in Brazzaville, Congo, where they scooped 43 medals, with seven gold, 19 silver and 17 bronze to finish sixth in the standings. And a lot is expected from the 22 disciplines that include athletics, archery and badminton.