Team Kenya endured a day of mixed fortunes but finished on a high on day one at the ongoing Pan African Karting Championship in Benguela, Angola, with Myles Imbayi posting the fastest lap of the day.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsAfter Friday's, 9 October, shakedown, qualifying today saw Imbayi qualify an impressive third in Senior Max, while teammates Jesse Murithi qualified 19th and Sean Njumbi 20th in their respective categories.The opening heats proved tough. In Heat 1A, Imbayi failed to finish after a technical glitch on his arrive-and-drive kart provided by Worr Motorsports.Migori Youth defender returns after one year out following career-threatening heart conditionKenya bounced back in Heat 1B, with Njumbi finishing a strong fourth and Murithi close behind in sixth.The highlight of the day came in Heat 2B. Starting from sixth on the grid, Imbayi carved through the field to finish second, setting the best lap time of the entire day in the process.##NAJAVA_MECA_10017137##It was heartbreak for his teammates in the same heat, however. Jesse finished 7th after a hard-fought race, while Murithi retired after hitting a barrier and bending a tie rod.With Heat 3, the Pre-Finals and Finals all lined up for Sunday, 11 October, Team Kenya remains firmly in contention for a podium finish in Benguela.TACTICAL ANALYSIS: Understanding Tyron Kariuki, one of Kenya's most gifted youngsters
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