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HomeDaily NewsWednesday, December 3, 2025Kenyan Sports Teams Compete in National and International Championships - December 2025
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Kenyan Sports Teams Compete in National and International Championships - December 2025

The Kenya national boxing team is participating in the elite World Men Boxing Championships in Dubai, seeking to improve their global performance. This follows a positive showing at the Africa Zone Three Boxing Championships in Nairobi. In basketball, the Nairobi City Thunder club has qualified for its second consecutive Basketball Africa League (BAL) season. The team achieved this by winning the Road to BAL Elite 16 East Division and retaining their league title undefeated. Additionally, Nakuru County swimmers are competing in the Open Swimming championships in Nyali, Mombasa. This event serves as a trial for national team selection for international assignments in 2026, including the Commonwealth Games and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

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Kenya ready to leave rivals in pain

Kenya ready to leave rivals in pain

The Kenya national boxing team is participating in the elite World Men Boxing Championships in Dubai, determined to improve their global performance after a positive showing at the Africa Zone Three Boxing Championships in Nairobi in October.

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The Kenya national boxing team is participating in the elite World Men Boxing Championships in Dubai, determined to improve their global performance after a positive showing at the Africa Zone Three Boxing Championships in Nairobi in October.

  • The World Championships commenced on December 10 and will conclude on December 13.
  • Key boxers include Wiseman Kavondo (welterweight), Shaffi Bakari (bantamweight), and Paul Omondi (featherweight), with inspiration drawn from Boniface Mogunde and Edwin Okong'o.
  • Head coach Musa Benjamin believes this event will prepare the team for the upcoming Commonwealth Games and Olympics.
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Thunder revolution: How city club is shaping the future of Kenyan basketball

Thunder revolution: How city club is shaping the future of Kenyan basketball

Nairobi City Thunder is revolutionizing Kenyan basketball through professionalization and talent development. The club recently qualified for its second consecutive Basketball Africa League (BAL) season, winning the Road to BAL Elite 16 East Division and retaining their league title undefeated.

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Nairobi City Thunder is revolutionizing Kenyan basketball through professionalization and talent development. The club recently qualified for its second consecutive Basketball Africa League (BAL) season, winning the Road to BAL Elite 16 East Division and retaining their league title undefeated.

  • Thunder aims to transform the entire Kenyan basketball ecosystem, not just its own success, by including other players in development efforts.
  • The team's core is built around Kenyan players like Tylor Ongwae, Albert Odero, Eugine Adera, Derrick Ogechi, Faheem Juma, and Ariel Okal, benefiting the men’s national team, Kenya Morans.
  • Thunder aspires to become one of the 12 permanent BAL franchises when the league transitions to a franchise system, with Nairobi being a projected host city.
  • To achieve franchise status, Thunder must build a modern arena with a capacity of 5,000 to 7,500 seats, as the current Kasarani Indoor Arena does not meet BAL play-off standards.
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Nakuru swimmers eye glory in Mombasa gala

Nakuru swimmers eye glory in Mombasa gala

Nakuru County swimmers are prepared to compete in the Open Swimming championships in Nyali, Mombasa, aiming for glory and national team selection. The event serves as a trial for international assignments in 2026, including the Commonwealth Games and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

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Nakuru County swimmers are prepared to compete in the Open Swimming championships in Nyali, Mombasa, aiming for glory and national team selection. The event serves as a trial for international assignments in 2026, including the Commonwealth Games and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

  • Nakuru County is sending ten swimmers to the championships: five girls and five boys.
  • Notable participants include siblings Stephanie Mugo, Timon Mugo, Jay Kitavi, and Jan Kitavi.
  • Competitions Secretary Buka Otieno expressed confidence in the team's intensive training and determination to have multiple swimmers selected for national teams.
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