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Big shots unstoppable as Kenya names team to World Championships in Tokyo

From left: Beatrice Chebet , Agnes Ngetich and Janeth Chepngetich celebrate winning 10, 000m race at Ulinzi Complex in Nairobi on July 22, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

The country's national trials for the 2025 Tokyo World Championships which are scheduled for September 13-21 kicked off with huge expectations in Nairobi.

Nothing was left to chance on Tuesday as Ulinzi Sports Complex in Langata played host to the country's charges who raced for their tickets to Tokyo25.

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