Mercy Nyanchama has won the 25th Sigona Ladies Open, a significant victory that kicks off the Kenya Ladies Golf Union (KLGU) 2026 calendar. Her exceptional performance secured her the prestigious title and a holiday prize.

• Mercy Nyanchama fired a spectacular gross 67, including four under on the back nine.
• The event attracted a record turnout and is a Ladies Golfer of the Year (Goty) event.
• KLGU Chairman Mukami Wangai praised the event, emphasizing 2026 as a transformative year for women’s golf in Kenya.
• Nancy Wairimu (Limuru Country Club) placed second with a gross 73, and Hezel Kuria was third with a gross 79.

The Kenya Lionesses concluded their performance in the 2026 Nairobi SVNS Women’s Division Two with a 14-5 loss to Spain, marking their fourth defeat in the competition at Nyayo Stadium on Sunday. This outcome places them in a challenging position as they aim to qualify for the World SVNS Championship finals later in the year.

• The Lionesses suffered a 14-5 defeat to Spain.
• Freshia Oduor scored an early try for Kenya, giving them a brief 5-0 lead.
• Abril Camacho Ruiz and Denisse Gortazar scored for Spain, securing their 14-5 victory.

Kenya Sevens, known as Shujaa, finished third in the opening leg of the 2026 HSBC SVNS Division Two tournament held in Nairobi. They lost 21-5 to USA in their final match, preventing them from securing the gold medal which was ultimately won by Germany.

• Shujaa lost their final match 21-5 to USA at Nyayo Stadium.
• Lucas Lacamp, Aaron Cummings, and Adam Channel scored the tries for USA.
• Kenya finished with 12 points, the same as USA, while Germany topped the standings with 13 points.