KENYA IN RIO GROUP OF DEATH: National Sevens team faces tough nut at the Rio Olympics

Kenyan 7s rugby team President Uhuru Kenyatta making aline out with the Kenyan 7s rugby team when the visited him at State House Nairobi after their historic win in Singapore, The president promised them a reward of 10 million Kenyan shilling. Picture Maxwell Agwanda

The national Sevens team are in a tough pool after being drawn against former world champions New Zealand at the Rio Olympics.

In the same pool - Pool C - are Great Britain and Japan, making it one of the most competitive pools in the group matches.