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Kenyan race walkers upbeat ahead of Worlds

Samuel Gathimba and Simon Wachira (right) during the men's 20km walk race during the Commonwealth Games Trials.[Dennis Okeyo, Standard]

Three-time Africa Walking champion Samuel Gathimba will anchor Kenya's medal hunt at the World Athletics Race Walking Championships set for Muscat, Oman, on March 4-5.

Race walking coach George Kariuki will lead the five-member squad –comprising four men and a woman – to the global showpiece.

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