Kenya Forces team  match, next week  in Brazil             By Ellie Joshua

Kenya military team will be participating in  the world military games which is expected to kick off next week in Brazil.The team of over 80 participants will be flying Kenyan flag when they depart on July 12^th for the two week event which kicks off on 12-26 July in Rio de Janeiro where the world’s best military teams will be parading their sporting talent.

 The force team is expected to be represented  in athletics, judo, Tae Kwondo, Boxing and Soccer by Kenya premier League title holder Ulinzi stars.

Kenya team will be lead by Brigadier Peter Magut who is the contingent Commander who also received the country’s flag from the Kenya Defence Forces Chief of General staff, Jeremiah Kianga on Tuesday.

  Kenya finished sixth worldwide in the last games which were heal in New Delhi, India, while they were first in Africa, where they also lifted the athletics trophy.

“You performed very well in India last time, now you have another chance to do even better and to make this country proud again by showcasing your capability internationally,” said Kianga.

National Welter weight champion Nick Abaka will be leading Boxing team of five players which also include Commonwealth champion medalist Nick Okoth who will be taking part in the Belton weight category.

Nick who is ranked 16^th worldwide was knocked out in the quarters in New Delhi but hopes to put up a spirited fight in Brazil

“Having trained with French team for sometimes, i think I’ve gained enough experience and nowadays I thing of boxing as a sport, not as a fight,”

Kenya will also take part in Judo where they entered five players and the team will be headed by first degree black belt coach cum player Jothan Osewe who lifted Bronzein the Africa championship in 2002 in Kasarani.

Linnet Chepkurui who clinched gold(5000) in the Armed forces trials in Nairobi last month will be running 10,000 m as she take part in the her first world Military games while 2010 Commonwealth gold medalist Mark Mutai will be his favorite 400m.

Other athletes in the Kenyan camp include Abraham Chirchir (3000) Steeple Chase, Vincent Kiprop(5000) and Olympic title holder  Nancy Chemos who will be running 1500.

World Military game is a global event created to bring unite and friendship between different Armies of the world.

The first event of the series was held in the Italian of Rome, Italy in 1995, marking the 50th anniversary of the end of the Second World War and the ratification of the Charter of United Nations.