Kenyans now shift focus to Commonwealth Games after shining at Africa meet in Accra

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Kenya's Julius Yego in action during the African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana. He won his sixth African javelin title. [Courtesy AK Media]

After an overall second place in the continent at the 24th African Senior Athletics Championships that came to a close on Sunday evening, Kenyan stars have firmly set their sights on the Commonwealth Games in July.

With five gold, a similar number of silver, and seven bronze, Kenya stood second on the medal table behind South Africa (20 medals) after six days of riveting action at the University of Ghana Stadium in Accra.

Kenyan athletes ended the continental show in style, bagging two gold medals from the women’s 3,000m steeplechase and the men’s Javelin.