World under 20 champions Heristone Wanyonyi and Purity Chepkirui will be hoping to defend their titles when they face off at the national world under 20 trials at Nyayo stadium.
Wanyonyi is among many Kenyan juniors who will be hoping to earn the slot to compete for kenya at the under 20 championships in Cali, Colombia.
The country will use the two-day event to select a team to the World Under 20 Championships to be held in Cali, Colombia between August 1 and 6.
Apart from Wanyonyi and Chepkirui, other athletes will be returning to the championships to try their second stab at the Cali journey.
These includes the 400m hurdlers Peter Kithome and Alocoius Kipngetich
During a press briefing at Riadha House, federation head Jackson Tuwei revealed that only the top athlete in each of the finals will be in the plane to Cali, provided they have the necessary requirements.
These include age, anti-doping, qualifying standards as well as possession of identification documents.
A second athlete, who has met the required standards, could also be in the team, upon verification by a selection panel, he added.