The men's 4x400m and the 4x400m mixed relay teams have qualified for the 2023 World Athletics Championships set for next month in Budapest, Hungary.
However, the teams will have to wait for the final confirmation from World Athletics to know their fate, according to Athletics Kenya (AK) President, Jack Tuwei.
According to World Athletics, the top eight ranked teams get a direct ticket while the next eight get invitations to the championships.
The two Kenyan teams have qualified for the biennial event by virtue of their 16th-place ranking on the World Athletics rankings.
They hope by the end of the qualification period which was July 30 at midnight, no other team will have set a lower time than theirs.
The 4x400m team posted a time of 3:02.02 courtesy of Kenya Police's winning time at the national championships in June.
The mixed relay team– comprising Commonwealth Games 800m champions Mary Moraa, Wycliffe Kinyamal, Bonface Mweresa, and Naomi Korir boasts of 3:14.61—a time set during the national championships in June.
Hopes for the mixed relay team to scale up the world rankings were shattered on Saturday when they were disqualified at the True Athletes Classics Meeting in Leverkusen, Germany.
The quartet was ruled out of their race after breaching the Technical Rule (TR) 24.19 for beginning the race outside the takeover zones.
Elsewhere, Uganda's top athlete Joshua Cheptegei said he is getting back in good form ahead of the 2023 World Athletics Championships, which will take place from August 19 to 27 in Budapest, Hungary.
Cheptegei, reigning Olympic champion in 5,000m and silver medalist in 10,000m, told Xinhua that after starting the season with an injury, he is now getting his speed back.
"I am happy that we are working hard with the coaches, and my speed and endurance are back. I am determined to go to Hungary to perform well because that is what motivates me to perform well for myself and my country," added Cheptegei.
Cheptegei, the world record holder for both 5,000m and 10,000m, said that he and other members of the Ugandan team are all working hard to get ready for the athletics showpiece.
"The World Championships also needs a lot of teamwork and all the other athletes are also preparing well ahead of the trip to Hungary. We are confident we shall perform well," added Cheptegei, two-time 10,000m world champion and 2019 world cross country champion.
While Cheptegei is expected to lead the Ugandan team, eyes will also be on double Commonwealth Games champion Jacob Kiplimo.
Dominic Otuchet, president of the Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF), confirmed that Uganda will be represented by 20 athletes in different categories.
Otuchet made it clear that they are confident the team will perform well because most of the athletes are very experienced and know what competing on the big stage means.
"They are now polishing up in the remaining days to be in shape ahead of the Championship," added Otuchet. Following is the roster of Uganda's team.
