Niklas Lemke of Sweden and Casey Jarvis of South Africa lead the 2026 Magical Kenya Open (MKO) after Day 1, both scoring eight under par 62 at the Karen Country Club. Kenyan hope is shouldered by Njoroge Kibugu, who is the best-placed local player.

• Lemke, 41, achieved an Eagle and six birdies, while Jarvis, 22, remarkably scored ten birdies.
• David Law of Scotland is close behind, tied for third with Kiradech Aphibarnrat of Thailand, both at seven under par 63.
• Njoroge Kibugu, Kenyan golf poster-boy, is the leading Kenyan at four under par 66, placing him in 13th position.
• Defending champion Jacques Kruyswijk started slowly, finishing Day 1 in 34th place with three under par 67.

The Nairobi Region Term One games are underway, with teams competing for tickets to the national championships. Former regional girls’ basketball champions Parklands Arya are looking to reclaim their title in the Westlands Sub-County contest.

• Parklands Arya last featured at the national games in 2016.
• In hockey, defending champions Mwiki Secondary School secured emphatic victories of 8-0 and 7-0 in their opening matches.
• In Kimilili Sub-County, reigning national and East Africa handball champions St Luke’s Kimilili and Moi Girls Kamusinga (MGK) are in action.

The second leg of the Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) Men’s National League kicked off at Kasarani Indoor Arena with Kenya Army, Equity Bank, and KPA securing wins. Kenya Army, making their debut in this leg, defeated National Youth Service (NYS) 3-1.

• Kenya Army beat NYS 3-1 (25-17, 25-23, 21-25, 25-22) in their opening match.
• Equity Bank defeated newcomers Eldoret Water and Sanitation Company (Eldowas) 3-1 (25-14, 27-25, 22-25, 25-18).
• Last season’s silver medallists KPA recorded their fourth win after a straight-sets victory against Nairobi Prisons.