Kenya will start its 2018 Rugby Sevens World Cup campaign against Tonga on July 20 in the pre-round of 16 stage after World Rugby released the schedule on Tuesday evening which features an innovative tournament format.
Countries ranked between ninth and 24th basing on the points accrued in the 2016-17 series and first seven rounds of 2018 in Dubai, Cape Town, Sydney, Hamilton, Las Vegas, Vancouver and Hong Kong will kick off their campaign in the pre-round of 16 stage.
A win for Shujaa will see them book a spot in the round of 16 where they have been scheduled to play Scotland. Victory there will hoist them into the Championship which will involve eight teams.
On the contrast, a loss to Tonga will see Kenya drop to the Bowl trophy while a loss to Scotland in the round of 16 sees Innocent Simiyu's charges play the Challenge trophy.
The World Cup will be held in San Francisco, United States.
Most see the new format as a disadvantage for Kenya which is a core World Rugby side as they will face a Scotland side fresher in the round of 16 if they beat Tonga.
Scotland, Argentina, Australia, England, New Zealand, Fiji, South Africa and United States have all been seeded and will start directly into the round of 16.