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Kenyan athletes to watch out for in 2021

Kenya's Beatrice Chepkoech (L) helps Kenya's Hyvin Kiyeng after the Women's 3000m Steeplechase final at the 2019 IAAF Athletics World Championships at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on September 30, 2019. [Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP]

As the new athletics season begins, hopes for impressive performances are high. Covid-19 pandemic ruined almost an entire 2020 season, denying Kenyan top guns opportunities to compete.

From Diamond Leagues to major marathons and to mother of all battles – the Olympic Games, races faced cancellations and postponements.

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