Kenyan drivers are gearing up for the Uganda Pearl of Africa Rally, set to take place in Mbarara from May 8–11, 2026. This event is a crucial part of the Africa Rally Championships (ARC).

• Reigning ARC champion Karan Patel is aiming for his third consecutive victory in the rally.
• Over 40 crews are expected to compete on the gravel routes, covering a total distance of 569.16km.
• Other notable participants include Tinashe Gatimu, who will be competing with her mother Caroline Gatimu as navigator.

Kenyan champions Kabras Sugar Rugby Club will face Uganda's Black Pirates Rugby Club in a historic 2026 Enterprise Cup final, reviving a classic Kenya versus Uganda rivalry under a new cross-border format.

• The Enterprise Cup featured a new regional structure with four Kenyan and four Ugandan teams for the first time in years.
• Black Pirates reached the final by defeating Kenya's Nondescripts 20-17.
• Kabras Sugar secured their spot by beating Menengai Oilers 29-20.
• The final is scheduled for May 30.

The Junior Starlets have secured a crucial 2-1 victory against Namibia in the first leg of their 2026 Fifa Under-17 Women’s World Cup qualifier and are now focused on the return match.

• The Starlets hold an advantage for the second leg after goals from Lindey Weey Atieno and Faith Boke.
• The Kenyan Junior Starlets will host Namibia at the Ulinzi Sports Complex on Saturday.
• A win or draw will see Kenya advance to the next round, potentially facing Uganda.