A look into the Kenyan contingent at Rabat Diamond League
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Reading Time: 3min | Sat. 24.05.25. | 20:05
The Kenyan contingent promises fireworks on the track as the world builds toward the World Championships in Tokyo later this year.
On Sunday, 25 May, Kenya's top track and field stars will join global superstars at the Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat, Morocco, as the 2025 Wanda Diamond League enters its fourth stop.
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The Kenyan contingent promises fireworks on the track as the world builds toward the World Championships in Tokyo later this year.
Mozzart Sport looks at the stars who will fly the country’s flag high.
Omanyala headlines sprint duel
At the forefront is Africa’s fastest man, Ferdinand Omanyala, who returns to the 100m with renewed energy following a record-breaking 150m sprint and a nostalgic homecoming in Kitale.
Omanyala is set to face a stacked field that includes Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo, American powerhouse Fred Kerley, and long-time rival Akani Simbine of South Africa.
Omanyala, who holds the African record in the 100m and another in the 150m, has fond memories of beating Simbine in Nairobi and Mauritius back in 2022.
With the race taking place on African soil once again, the Kenyan sprint king will look to extend his dominance on the continent and edge closer to his dream of becoming the world’s fastest man.
Wanyonyi, Kinyamal target 800m glory
In the men’s 800m, Kenya’s challenge is anchored by Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi, who will open his 2025 Diamond League campaign in Rabat.
Wanyonyi will be joined by seasoned campaigner Wycliffe Kinyamal and rising star Aaron Kemei Cheminingwa.
All three will take on Botswana’s Bayapo Ndori, who edged out Kinyamal in Doha earlier this month. For Kinyamal, it’s a shot at redemption, while for Wanyonyi, it’s a platform to set the tone for the season.
The women’s 800m will miss Kenya’s Mary Moraa, but attention will shift to a showdown involving Uganda’s Halimah Nakaayi, Ethiopia’s Tsige Duguma, and South Africa’s Prudence Sekgodiso.
Packed field in 1500m and 3000m races
Kenya’s famed depth in the men’s 1500m will once again be on display with a powerful line-up featuring Reynold Cheruiyot, Vincent Keter, Boaz Kiprugut, Brian Komen, and Festus Lagat.
Meanwhile, Beatrice Chebet, one of the most decorated distance runners in the world, continues her steady march toward the World Championships with an appearance in the women’s 3000m. Chebet is coming off a stellar 2024 season that saw her claim Olympic gold in the 5000m and 10,000m, along with a world record in the 10km.
She kicked off her title defense this season in style, running a world-leading 14:27.12 in Xiamen. Rabat presents another opportunity for Chebet to sharpen her form and to thrill.
Adding to the women’s distance firepower is Janeth Chepngetich, another promising talent eager to leave her mark on the international stage.
Kenyan trio eyeing redemption in steeplechase
The men’s 3000m steeplechase features Abraham Kibiwot, Chemist Kones, and Edmund Serem. The trio will square off against Morocco’s Soufiane El Bakkali, the reigning Olympic champion who will enjoy massive home support.
But the Kenyan squad will be looking to crash the party and reassert dominance in a race that has long symbolised Kenya’s distance-running legacy.
The Rabat meet is part of the prestigious Wanda Diamond League, a 15-leg global athletics circuit that culminates in the showdown in Zurich on Wednesday, 27 to Thursday, 28 August 2025.
Athletes are not only chasing glory but also vital points to qualify for the season finale.
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