Martial arts: Litmus test for Kenyans at Mombasa Open

tong-il moo-do Donald Arbolario (in blue) from Philippines battles it out with Justin Randu (in red) of the Administration Police on the last day of the Mombasa Open Tong-il moo-do International Martial Arts championship at the Aga Khan Academy Gym, August 29, 2016. Arbolario won 6-4 points. [PHOTO BY GIDEON MAUNDU/STANDARD].

Kenyan charges have a huge task in their title for fifth straight title at the Mombasa Open International Tong II Moo Do martial arts championships that start today.

A team from Thailand arrived on Thursday, ready to wrest the title in the two-day contest. Zambia and Cote D Ivoire were also among the first foreign teams to arrive and more teams were expected last evening.