In the same vein, things hurled down south for Olympic and world 800m champion Emmanuel Korir, who was disqualified for lane infringement in the semi-final.
Olympic 1500m silver medallist Timothy Cheruiyot redeemed his prowess with a silver medal after a poor showing at the World Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Former Africa champion Winny Chebet and Edinah Jebitok could not win medals in the 1500m showdown.
There was a river of hope in Kenya's quest to reclaim 3,000m steeplechase dominance as Abraham Kibiwott summoned his sheer ingenuity to win the men's contest. Teenager Amos Serem bagged bronze.
The script in Birmingham looked different from the 2018 showdown inside Cararra Stadium in Gold Coast, Australia, where two-time world champion Conseslus Kipruto orchestrated a 1-2-3 sweep for Kenya. He led Abraham Kibiwott and Amos Kirui to silver and bronze medals.
Kenya's performance on the race has witnessed a steady decline in the past three years. None of the three athletes had dipped under eight minutes and the Club Games offered the nation an opportunity to redeem her waning supremacy.
Africa 5000m champion Beatrice Chebet showed no respect for a classy line up as she ensured the national anthem was once again played after the women's 5000m final.
It was a similar rhythm in men's 10,000m where Ugandans have dominated the race since the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia. Daniel Simiu and world half marathon silver medallist Kibiwott Kandie saved Kenyan blushes with silver and bronze medals.
Former world cross country champion Irene Chebet Cheptai and Africa 10,000m champion Sheila Chepkirui set Kenya's medal chase in motion with silver and bronze medals in 10,000m even as attention on track races shifts to 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
Kenya's quest for marathon titles at the Commonwealth Games remained elusive once again.
Margaret Wangare and Michael Githae snatched silver and bronze medals. Kenya last won men's and women's marathon titles at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi in India. Emily Ngii bagged bronze in the 10000m race walk.
The 22nd Commonwealth Games begun with the women's hockey team suffering a 16-0 loss at the hands of New Zealand.
Such a huge loss at the start of the games demoralised the entire Kenyan contingent.
The team, fondly known as the Blades, had been shrouded in controversy on their campaign to the Commonwealth Games.
Shooting, cycling and wrestling as well as Kenya Sevens, have some homework to do ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games and 2026 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia.