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HomeDaily NewsSaturday, November 29, 2025Kenyan Athletes to Participate in African Rally, Basketball and Boxing Events - November 2025
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Kenyan Athletes to Participate in African Rally, Basketball and Boxing Events - November 2025

Nairobi City Thunder is set to compete in the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL) after securing their spot by winning the Elite 16 East Division championship for the second consecutive season. In boxing, a squad of four Kenyan youth boxers is heading to Luanda, Angola, for the fourth edition of the Africa Youth Games from December 14-21. The 2025 East African Safari Classic Rally is also set to begin on Friday, December 5th. This event is a nine-day battle featuring man and machine across Kwale, Taita Taveta, and Kajiado counties.

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It's another moment for man and machine to battle in Safari Classic Rally

It's another moment for man and machine to battle in Safari Classic Rally

The 2025 East African Safari Classic Rally is set to begin on Friday, December 5th, featuring a nine-day battle between man and machine across Kwale, Taita Taveta, and Kajiado counties.

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The 2025 East African Safari Classic Rally is set to begin on Friday, December 5th, featuring a nine-day battle between man and machine across Kwale, Taita Taveta, and Kajiado counties.

  • 60 international rally drivers from 75 countries will participate, with 12 Kenyan drivers, including former champion Baldev Chager.
  • The event expects to boost the local economy significantly, with over 1,000 hotel rooms booked in Diani.
  • Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya emphasized the rally's role in positioning Kenya as a premier sports tourism destination, building on a successful Confederation of African Cycling (CAC) Africa Road Cycling Championship held recently.
Saturday 8:28 AMStandard SportsFirst

Thunder promise to roar louder as they take second shot at BAL

Thunder promise to roar louder as they take second shot at BAL

Nairobi City Thunder is set to compete in the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL), aiming for an improved performance after securing their spot by winning the Elite 16 East Division championship for the second consecutive season.

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Saturday 8:52 AMStandard Sports

Kenyan boxers set for Africa Youth Games showdown in Angola

Kenyan boxers set for Africa Youth Games showdown in Angola

A squad of four Kenyan youth boxers is heading to Luanda, Angola, for the fourth edition of the Africa Youth Games from December 14-21. This event aims to prepare them for future continental and global championships.

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A squad of four Kenyan youth boxers is heading to Luanda, Angola, for the fourth edition of the Africa Youth Games from December 14-21. This event aims to prepare them for future continental and global championships.

  • The team consists of four boxers aged 15-16 years: Ellah Demesi (minimumweight, 48kg), Clinton Omondi (bantamweight, 54kg), Felix Ochieng’ (featherweight, 57kg), and Sonia Atieno (light welterweight, 63.5kg).
  • The head coach, John Omondi, stated the team has "gained immensely" from training alongside the senior squad at Mathare Police Depot in Nairobi.
  • The trip is sponsored by the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) and other government agencies, aiming to provide exposure to young athletes and ensure continuity in elite championships, according to team manager David Munuhe.
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Key Highlights

Nairobi City Thunder is set to compete in the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL), aiming for an improved performance after securing their spot by winning the Elite 16 East Division championship for the second consecutive season.

  • Thunder defeated Ferroviario Da Beira 109-70 in the semi-finals and Johannesburg Giants 94-84 in the final to qualify.
  • First assistant coach Rose Mshilla stated the team has streamlined its systems of play and will intensify preparations to match BAL-level intensity.
  • The club views its participation as representing Kenya at the continental level, building on lessons from their first BAL appearance.