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It's battle against tough conditions as Africa cross country championhips team is named

Kibiwott Kandie leads Geoffrey Kamworor in the 10km Senior men race during the AK/LOTTO National Cross Country Championship at the Ngong Race Course on February 13, 2021. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

It has been a tradition to see Kenya’s world-beating stars give the Africa cross country championships a wide berth –since the inaugural event in 2011.

But there is a sudden change this season. Kenya’s squad to the continental meet that run in Lome, Togo, on March 11 features Olympic medalists, world record holder and two world champions.

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