| Kenya at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games | |
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| CGF code | KEN |
| CGA | National Olympic Committee of Kenya |
| in Perth, Western Australia | |
| Flag bearer | Opening: Closing: |
| Medals Ranked 9thth |
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| British Empire and Commonwealth Games appearances | |
The Colony and Protectorate of Kenya competed at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, from 22 November to 1 December 1962.
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Seraphino Antao | Athletics | Men's 100 yards | 24 November |
| Seraphino Antao | Athletics | Men's 220 yards | 29 November |
 | Kimaru Songok | Athletics | Men's 440 yards hurdles | 26 November |
| Athlete | Event | Round 1 | Round 2 | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Seraphino Antao | 100 yd | 9.4 | 1 Q | 9.6 | 1 Q | 9.5 | 1 Q | 9.5 | |
| John Owiti | 9.8 | 2 Q | 10.2 | 4 | Did not advance | ||||
| Seraphino Antao | 220 yd | 21.7 | 1 Q | 21.5 | 1 Q | 20.9 | 1 Q=GR | 21.1 | |
| John Owiti | 22.4 | 3 Q | 22.4 | 4 | Did not advance | ||||
| Arap Kiptalam Keter | 440 yd | 52.3 | 6 | N/A | Did not advance | ||||
| Wilson Kiprugut | 49.0 | 5 | N/A | Did not advance | |||||
| Kimaru Songok | 47.6 | 1 Q | N/A | 48.5 | 4 | Did not advance | |||
| Stephen Chelimo | 880 yd | 1:54.2 | 4 | N/A | Did not advance | ||||
| Peter Francis | 1:50.6 | 1 Q | N/A | 1:51.0 | 3 Q | 1:49.9 | 4 | ||
| Arap Kiptalam Keter | 1:51.4 | 3 | N/A | Did not advance | |||||
| Stephen Chelimo | 1 mile | 4:16.8 | 6 | N/A | Did not advance | ||||
| Peter Francis | 4:11.0 | 5 | N/A | Did not advance | |||||
| Kipchoge Keino | 4:07.0 | 5 | N/A | Did not advance | |||||
| Arere Anentia | 3 miles | N/A | 13:47.0 | 10 | |||||
| Kipchoge Keino | N/A | 13:50.0 | 11 | ||||||
| Anthony Ngatia | N/A | 14:33.0 | 13 | ||||||
| Arere Anentia | 6 miles | N/A | 29:07.0 | 7 | |||||
| James Wahome | N/A | 30:04.0 | 11 | ||||||
| Kimaru Songok | 440 yd hurdles | 52.6 | 3 Q | N/A | 51.9 | | |||
| Seraphino Antao Peter Francis Wilson Kiprugut Kimaru Songok | 4×440 yd relay | 3:18.9 | 3 Q | N/A | 3:16.0 | 5 | |||
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Rank | ||
| Joseph Leresae | High jump | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 5 |
| Paul Odhiambo | Long jump | 24 ft 4 in (7.42 m) | 7 |
| Paul Odhiambo | Triple jump | 48 ft 11 1⁄2 in (14.92 m) | 7 |
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