Athletes to Compete in Rugby, Boxing, Golf, and World Championships - September 2025

The World Athletics Championships are set to kick off in Tokyo, Japan, marking another major athletics event in the city. At the championships, Kenyan athlete Faith Kipyegon is aiming for her fourth world title in the women's 1,500m, and Emmanuel Wanyonyi will compete in the men's 800m. In Kenya, Kisumu is set to host the Dala Sevens rugby tournament this weekend, which marks the season finale of the National Sevens Circuit. On the golf course, over 130 golfers are set to compete in the Commander Kenya Navy Tournament at the Sea-Link Mombasa Golf Club on Saturday, while Nyeri will host a KCB East Africa Golf Tour leg. Additionally, Kenyan boxer Rayton Okwiri is scheduled to face Uganda's Kenneth Lukwamizi in Nairobi on October 10 for the WBC East and Central Africa super middleweight title.