The 57th Magical Kenya Open (MKO) golf tournament, presented by Absa Bank Kenya, is set to boost Kenya's economy by over USD 5 million (Sh643 Million), attracting 144 players from 25 countries to the Karen Golf and Country Club from February 19-22. This year, the tournament emphasizes nurturing young talent through the Absa 'Beat the Pro' Challenge, integrating junior golfers into the main event.

• The tournament offers a total prize purse of Sh348 million, with the overall winner receiving over Sh60 million, attracting five former MKO winners.
• The Absa 'Beat the Pro' Challenge on February 21 will see qualified juniors compete alongside global pros, with winners receiving a Sh50,000 fully funded Absa Junior Account.
• Absa Bank Kenya has invested Sh65 million in this year’s tournament, with Sh25 million allocated for leverage, underscoring their commitment to talent development and financial inclusion.
• KOGL Chairman Patrick Obath noted the challenge targets juniors aged 12-18 with handicaps not less than 9.0, aiming to motivate them as future MKO players.

The Rising Starlets of Kenya secured a vital 1-0 victory against the Tanzanite Queens of Tanzania in the first leg of their 2026 Fifa U20 Women's World Cup qualifier. This narrow win keeps their World Cup aspirations alive ahead of the return match in Dar es Salaam.

• Striker Elizabeth Mideva scored the decisive goal for Kenya in the final moments of the tightly contested match at Ulinzi Sports Complex.
• Rising Starlets head coach Jackline Juma expressed satisfaction with the win but acknowledged the need to improve their offensive strategy.
• Tanzanian coach Bakari Shime criticized the quality of the pitch, alleging it was intentionally chosen to impede his team's performance, but vowed to equalize and win the return leg.

The Baseball Federation of Kenya (BFK) is training sports teachers nationwide to introduce Baseball5 into the secondary school games calendar, targeting its popularization and talent development ahead of the Dakar Youth Olympics.

• BFK, in collaboration with the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA), is delivering training clinics to physical education teachers.
• Kisii County was chosen as the pilot region for the training initiative.
• Kenya is currently ranked ninth globally in Baseball5, with aspirations to reach the top five countries.
• The training is crucial as Baseball5 will become an examinable sports subject in schools, providing necessary skills and knowledge to teachers like Roda Mong’ina from Tambacha Secondary School.