The Confederation of African Cycling (CAC) Africa Road Cycling Championship concluded in Diani, Kwale County, with Eritrean cyclists demonstrating absolute dominance, securing three gold medals on the final day.

• Merhawi Kudus of Eritrea claimed the elite men’s 163.8km title, his first major professional victory in 10 years, finishing in 3:53:06.
• The event, hosted by Kenya for the second consecutive year, featured over 300 cyclists from 30 nations.
• Other notable winners included Awet Aman (Eritrea) for the Under-23 title, Natan Tesfalem (Eritrea) for the junior men’s title, and Preen Hayley (South Africa) for the women’s 107.6km road race.

David Kiptum Kipkogei, a 46-year-old Kenyan athlete, defied harsh weather conditions and made his marathon debut at the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics, securing a silver medal. He clocked 2:17:30 in extremely cold and foggy conditions that saw many competitors, including his Kenyan teammates, drop out.

• Kipkogei finished behind Swedish champion Otto Kingstedt (2:16:10), with Jose Libardo of Colombia taking bronze (2:23:50).
• He previously won a silver medal in the 10,000m race, bringing his total prize money from the Kenyan government to Ksh 4 million for his two silvers.
• Despite the grueling race, Kipkogei plans to use his winnings to purchase land, build a house, raise cattle, and open a business. He also aims for gold at the 2029 Deaflympics in Greece.

Nairobi, Kenya will host one of the three HSBC SVNS Division Two legs in the 2026 season, marking a significant milestone for Kenyan rugby. This announcement was made during the official launch of the HSBC SVNS 2026 calendar in Dubai.

• Kenya submitted its bid in September and received approval after World Rugby officials assessed facilities.
• The event will be the opening leg of the Division Two tour, scheduled between February and March 2026.
• The new Division Two structure will feature six men’s and six women’s teams competing for promotion to Division One.
• Both Kenya's national teams, Shujaa and the Lionesses, are in Division Two for 2026, offering a home advantage for promotion.