Mary Moraa and Ferdinard Omanyala have been selected for the World Athletics Relays competition that will be held on Saturday and Sunday, May 10 and 11, 2025, in Guangzhou, China.

Moraa, the reigning Olympic bronze medalist and Omanyala, the Africa’s 100m record holder, are among the high-profile stars in the team that has 21 athletes.

Omanyala, who is also the Commonwealth 100m champion, missed the trials as he was in Botswana for the Grand Prix. In the team, he is joined by former national champion and record holder Mark Otieno as well as Meshack Babu.

Full squad:

100m Men: Meshack Kitsbuli Babu (KDF) Moses Onyango Wasike (Western) Isaac Omurwa Kundu (University), Steve Onyango, Ferdinand Omanyala, and Mark Otieno Odhiambo (Police)

400m Women: Mercy Adongo Oketch (KDF), Mercy Chebet (South Rift), Esther Mbagari Okang’a (Prisons)  Lanoline Aoko Owino (KDF)  Vanice Kerubo Nyagisera (Southern)  Gladys Mumbe David (Police), Hellen Syombua Kalii (Police), and Mary Moraa

400m Men: Kevin Kipkorir (North Rift) Tinega Brian Onyari (Police) Allan Kipyego (Police) and Kelvin Kiprotich Tonui (Nairobi) Boniface Mweresa Ontuga (KDF) David Sanayek Kapirante (Prisons) and Wiseman Were (KDF)