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Kenyan marathon team to 2022 Commonwealth Games from left Eric Kiptanui, Margaret Wangari, maurine Chepkemoi, Purity Changwony, Michael Githae, Stella Barsosio, Jonathan Korir and Philemon Kacheran in Eldoret yesterday. [Stephen Rutto, Standard]

After an underwhelming performance at the World Championships in Oregon that saw Kenya finish fourth in the medal standings, the marathon squad will start the country's medal hunt at the the Commonwealth Games today with hope for a good show.

The Club Games provides a chance for the athletes to redeem the country's image as an athletics global powerhouse.

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