Sixteen-year-old Mercy Kerubo has emerged as a rising star in Kenyan weightlifting, securing a bronze medal at the Africa Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships in Ismailia, Egypt.

• Kerubo secured Kenya's bronze in the women's 63kg category with lifts of 81kg in snatch and 95kg in clean and jerk.
• This achievement brings Kerubo closer to her aspirations of competing in the Dakar Youth Olympics and the Commonwealth Games.
• National team coaches recognize Kerubo as having the potential to be Kenya's next global weightlifting sensation.

Africa Boxing Championships middleweight champion Edwin Okong’o has advanced to the finals of the National Boxing League first leg in Nakuru. Okong'o secured his spot after defeating policeman Steve Onyango.

• Edwin Okong’o, representing Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), emerged victorious in the middleweight division.
• Other notable boxers advancing include Humphrey ‘Jakababa’ Ochieng’ (Kenya Police) in cruiserweight and Peter Abuti (KDF) in heavyweight, who won by RSC.
• The event saw several contests decided by Referee Stop Contest (RSC), highlighting the competitive nature of the matches even among experienced fighters.

AFC Leopards faces a crucial Ingo Derby against Kakamega Homeboyz today, a match that could significantly impact their SportPesa Premier League title aspirations.

• A win would move AFC Leopards to within one point of leaders Gor Mahia with two games remaining.
• AFC Leopards are chasing the title, currently sitting on 61 points, four behind Gor Mahia's 65 points.
• Despite AFC Leopards' strong form, Kakamega Homeboyz has a recent dominance in their head-to-head, remaining unbeaten against Ingwe since 2023, although Homeboyz are on a six-match winless streak.