This archive report was first published on 16 August 2019.
Published on August 16, 2019, Kenya's girls' athletics team is gearing up for the East Africa Secondary Schools Games in Arusha, Tanzania, with a mission to reclaim the lost crown.
Kenya has traditionally been a powerhouse in athletics, but last year's showpiece in Musanze, Rwanda, saw Uganda take the girls' prize, leaving Kenya with a burning desire for revenge.
Leading the Kenyan girls' onslaught is national cross-country champion Feliciana Kanda from Kapsait School in the Rift Valley Region. Kanda, who timed 20:30:9 to win the national title, will be eager to complete a double.
'Our opponents have trained well and all races will not be easy,' Kanda said.
The Kenyan girls will face stiff competition from Uganda, but they are determined to make a comeback and reclaim their lost crown on August 21 and 22.
