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Youngsters set to battle for slots to Africa showpiece

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Athletes in action during a past U18 girls' National Cross Country Championships. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Nyayo Stadium comes alive on Friday and Saturday when Athletics Kenya selects teams to Africa Under 18 and Under 20 Athletics Championships that run in Lusaka, Zambia, on April 29-May 3.

The two-day action, which brings together a mixed bag of talents from primary and secondary schools, will see a handful of Kenya's triumphant team -fresh from bagging the overall title at the East and Central Africa Athletics Under-18 and Under-20 Championships in Dar es Salaam last month, chase for the 50 available slots.

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