| Kenya at the 2019 Military World Games | |
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| IOC code | KEN |
| in Wuhan, China 18 October 2019 – 27 October 2019 | |
| Medals Ranked 20th |
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| Military World Games appearances | |
Kenya competed at the 2019 Military World Games held in Wuhan, China from 18 to 27 October 2019. In total, athletes representing Kenya won two gold medals, one silver medal and two bronze medals; all medals were won in athletics. The country finished in 20th place in the medal table.
| Medals by sport | ||||
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| Sport |  |  |  | Total |
| Athletics | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
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| Gold | Benjamin Kigen | Athletics | Men's 3000 metres steeplechase |
| Gold | Winny Chebet | Athletics | Women's 1500 metres |
| Silver | Cornelius Tuwei | Athletics | Men's 800 metres |
| Bronze | Peter Njoroge Ndegwa | Athletics | Men's 5000 metres |
| Bronze | Irene Kimais | Athletics | Women's 5000 metres |
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