Born in Narok, Kenya – the son of former two-time 800 metres World Champion Billy Konchellah – he represented Bahrain internationally.

Kamel won the gold in the 1500 m and bronze in 800 m at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics held in Berlin.

[1] In early 2009 he stopped competing for Bahrain claiming unpaid salary and bonuses.

Several other Kenyan runners who took Bahraini citizenship have also left Bahrain and are vying to compete for Kenya.

[3] At the 2011 World Championships in Athletics in Daegu he only participated at the 1500 m but just failed to qualify for the final.