Mathew Kipsang/ HANDOUTThe trio of Mathew Kipsang, Cornelius Kemboi and Andrew Alamisi will be out to reclaim the men's 5,000m Commonwealth crown as Silvia Kemboi chases the country's first-ever 10,000m race walk on Saturday at the Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland.

The race walk is scheduled for 12.30 pm, while the 5,000m final is set for 9.45pm.

The closest Kenya came to a women's walk race title was at Birmingham 2022, where Emily Ngii claimed bronze in an African record of 43:50.86, a mark that still stands.

Ngii finished behind Australia's Jemima Montag, who won gold in 42:34.30, and India's Priyanka Goswami (43:38.83).

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Kenya now pin hopes on Kemboi, the African 20km race walk silver medallist Kemboi to finally deliver a historic breakthrough at the Games.

The experienced race walker has steadily built an impressive résumé on the continental circuit.

She announced herself by winning the 20km walk race bronze medal at the 2022 African Senior Championships in Saint Pierre, Mauritius, where she clocked 1:39:40 behind Ngii (1:34:30) and Ethiopia's Yehualeye Beletew (1:35:48).

Kemboi returned to the African Championships in May in Accra, Ghana, and upgraded to silver .

She crossed the finish line in 1:33:44, just 13 seconds behind Ethiopia's Wubalem Shugute (1:33:31) and Algeria's Souad Azzi (1:34:28).

"Kenyans should expect a medal from me. I will go there and push myself to ensure I get a medal of any colour," Kemboi said.

Kemboi is the only Kenyan in the final after winning the national trials at Nyayo Stadium on June 18, where she timed 48:39.2 ahead of Viola Jepkemoi (49:53.4), and Caren Simiyu (50:54.5).

Her performance in Accra has given her the confidence to challenge the world's best in Glasgow.

"In Ghana, I fought hard for the podium against the Ethiopians, and that showed me I am strong," she said.

Meanwhile, Kipsang, Kemboi and Alamisi will have their work cut out as they seek to reclaim Kenya's dominance in the 5,000m.

Kenya last won the race in 2014 through Caleb Ndiku, who won in 13:12.07 ahead of compatriot Isaiah Kiplangat (13:14.06).

Since then, regional rivals Uganda have had the upper hand with Joshua Cheptegei winning the 2018 Gold Coast edition in 13:50.83 before Jacob Kiplimo timed 13:18.08 to win at Birmingham 2022.

Kipsang has already made his intentions clear as he bids to bring the coveted title back to Kenyan hands.

"It's a great feeling to represent Kenya at the Commonwealth Games. Kenyans should expect a medal, probably gold. But I don't want to create high expectations, I want it to be a surprise," he said.