Jacquilyne Muli (left) from the Dog Section fights with Karen Kathambi (right) from Moi University during the Kenya Tong-il Moo-do club championship at the Mama Ngina Drive April 30, 2017. Wamboi won the bout. Kathambi won the bout. [PHOTO BY GIDEON MAUNDU/STANDARD].

International teams are gearing up for the fifth edition of Mombasa Open Tong-IL Moo-Do International Martial Arts Championships scheduled to take place from September 23 to 24 in Mombasa.

The championship to be held at the Aga Khan Academy Hall has attracted more than 12 countries that took part in the previous edition last year.

The event will be preceded by a high profile international training to be conducted by the World Tong-IL Moo-Do in conjunction with Kenya Tong-IL Moo-Do Federation at the venue tomorrow. [Erick Ochieng]