Kenyan president flags off Commonwealth team

NAIROBI, March 27 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday handed the national flag to the Kenyan team to Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia.

Team captain Elijah Manangoi, a paramilitary officer that serves as part of the president's elite VIP protection unit, received the flag from the president.

"There are things we agreed that need to be done for the rugby team, golf teams and other sportsmen and women, as we demand that they meet our expectations we also should do our part," he said.

Cabinet Secretary of Sports and Heritage Rashid Echesa said, "I know our athletes have been undergoing a lot of frustrations. This will no longer happen under my watch."

The Commonwealth games will run from April 4-15 in Gold Coast, Australia. The Kenyan team of 300 includes Para-athletes team who will participate in various fields. Enditem