The Mombasa Open Tong-Il Moo-Do International Martial Arts Championship is set to return to Kenya from December 10-23 at the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa, after a two-year hiatus due to a funding crisis in 2022.

• Over 50 countries have confirmed participation, including teams from Africa, Europe, and Asia.
• The Kenya Tong-Il Moo-Do Federation (KMTF), led by President Clarence Mwakio, received approval from Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports Salim Mvurya, saving Kenya from a potential ban by the World Tong-Il Moo-Do Federation (WTMF).
• Team Jasiri, Kenya's national martial arts squad, has intensified training for the event.

Young golfers from across Kenya will gather at the Nyanza Golf Club in Kisumu this Saturday for the Colonel Rumo Junior Golf Tournament. This event aims to foster young talent, promote competition, and build a strong golfing culture in the Western Kenya region.

• The tournament is designed to nurture the next generation of champions and encourage participation from schools and clubs.
• Notable young talents expected to participate include Terence Kariuki, Victor Noi, Clement Rama, Faraja Mulunda, Cindy Hawi, Alannah Osoro, Shalom Asami, Antony Cheruiyot, Abigael Loretta, and Chrysser Phillip.
• Tournament director Colonel David Rumo emphasized the importance of junior tournaments in developing disciplined players for future national representation.
• The event will include a “Hidden Hole of School Uniforms” initiative to identify and support needy junior golfers for the 2026 season.
• Clubs like Kenya Airforce, Eldoret, Kitale, Kakamega, Kisii, Kericho, and Nyanza, along with schools such as Mudasa, Makini, Braeburn, Jalaram Academy, and Stepping Stones, will be represented.

The Iten International Marathon, dubbed the "Home of Champions," is set for this Sunday, with athletes converging for a thrilling race that also serves as a memorial for 41 mudslide casualties in Elgeyo Marakwet.

• The race features a scenic high-altitude course, with the top prize in the 42.195km contest being Sh1 million.
• Notable athletes like Moses Kemei, fresh from a Kosice Peace Marathon victory, will be present to cheer on participants, while reigning champion Valary Aiyabei also achieved glory in Iten last year.
• The event, patronized by Elgeyo Marakwet governor Wisley Rotich, will also include tree planting exercises aligning with its Climate Resilience theme.

The Kenyan National Freestyle Football Championship is set for its finals tomorrow, November 28, at Nairobi’s National Archives. The event, running from 1 pm to 5 pm, has seen a record 23 freestylers register, significantly up from 12 in 2024.

• The championship features a hybrid structure allowing both online video submissions and in-person battles, ensuring widespread participation.
• Predator Energy and the World Freestyle Football Association (WFFA) are collaborating for the second year to organize this world-class competition.
• Winners will receive the national champion title and a cash prize of Sh50,000 each for both male and female champions.