Kenya is gearing up to host the UFAK Region East Karate Championship 2026 from May 28 to 31 at the Nyayo Gymnasium, bringing together elite karatekas from across the East African region.

• The event will feature competitions for cadet, junior, and senior athletes in individual and team categories.
• Team Kenya, comprising 50 athletes, is aiming for top honors after finishing second in the previous championship in Ethiopia.
• The championship will also host influential figures in African and World Karate, alongside specialized courses to develop officiating and technical capacity.

Thousands of Aston Villa fans celebrated the club's first major trophy in 30 years as they paraded the Europa League title through Birmingham on May 21, 2026.

• Aston Villa secured their first silverware since the 1996 League Cup with a 3-0 victory over Freiburg in Istanbul.
• The trophy parade featured players, medals hanging around their necks, on an open-top bus culminating in a gathering of an estimated 23,000 fans in Centenary Square.
• Manager Unai Emery dedicated the win, their first major European prize in 44 years, to the club's supporters, stating, "Our heart is your heart."

The fifth edition of the Nairobi City Marathon is set to be a historic event, attracting elite athletes and a record number of participants from around the globe.

• A staggering 17,000 runners from 75 countries have registered for the sold-out race on June 7.
• Top Kenyan athletes including Jonathan Korir, John Langat, and Simon Kipkosgei will compete, alongside international talent.
• The marathon, which received a Sh5 million sponsorship from National Bank of Kenya, will feature prize money of Sh3.5m for both men's and women's 42km winners.