Former WBC women's Super bantamweight champion Fatuma Zarika is set to revive her boxing career and challenge for a world title, following a multi-million shillings sponsorship investment by gaming firm SportPesa. This initiative aims to bolster Kenyan boxing, rugby, and rally sports.

• SportPesa unveiled a Ksh 40 million sponsorship for UFS BXNG, among other sports.
• The partnership with UFS BXNG is expected to facilitate Zarika's challenge for an international diadem this season.
• Kenya Rugby Union also received Ksh 40 million to support the HSBC World Rugby SVNS2 series in Nairobi on February 14-15.
• Rally driver Leonardo Varese and navigator Kigo Kareithi, of the SportPesa Racing team, received similar support for the WRC Safari Rally in Naivasha from March 12-15.

Kenya is set to hold selection trials for the World Universities Cross Country Championships team this Saturday, March 2, at Southern Eastern Kenya University (SEKU) in Kitui. The trials aim to select 16 athletes (8 men and 8 women) to represent the country in the championships scheduled for March 14-15 in Casale Monferrato, Italy.

• 13 universities have confirmed participation in the selection process.
• KUSF Secretary-General Joan Adalo emphasized the goal to pick a strong team to maintain Kenya's dominance in middle and long-distance running.
• Selected athletes will undergo residential training at Kigari Teachers Training College in Embu before departing for Italy.

A CAF team is set to inspect stadiums in Kenya next month as the nation prepares to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) with Uganda and Tanzania.

• Construction at Talanta City Stadium (to be renamed Raila Odinga International Stadium) is at 85% completion.
• Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya stated the inspection is to ensure facilities meet CAF and Fifa standards.
• Rehabilitation works are also ongoing at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, and Nyayo National Stadium.