At the same time, Sports Kenya has described the Nyayo National Stadium as an ideal venue for the "Kip Keino Classic" and is now pushing for a new and modern tartan track to be laid at the 30,000-seater arena.

"Kipchoge is the father of Kenyan athletics and the world knows him more than any Kenyan in athletics," said Korir adding that naming the 10,000 at the meeting after legendary Temu will inspire Kenyan athletes to go for the Olympic title come the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games next year.

The World Athletics Continental Tour was formed by World Athletics last year as the second tier of international one-day meetings after the Diamond League.

Sports Kenya Director General, Pius Metto said that renovations work at the Nyayo National Stadium and the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani are ongoing and the two venues will be ready before the continental tour.

"Discussions have been going on on the possible venue for the tour but everyone has settled on Nyayo," said Metto adding that discussions are going on with the Ministry of Public Works and Sports Fund in view of securing a new tartan track at Nyayo.