The Kenya Sevens, known as Shujaa, face a critical challenge in the Bordeaux Sevens tournament as they aim for promotion back to the top-tier HSBC SVNS Division One.

• Shujaa are currently eighth overall with 14 points heading into the final leg.
• They are drawn in a tough Group A alongside South Africa, Fiji, and Great Britain.
• Kenya opens their campaign against Fiji at 3:44 pm and later faces South Africa at 9:36 pm today.

Ahead of the 2026 Nairobi City Marathon on June 7, a partnership between sports, science, and infrastructure leaders has launched a climate initiative combining air quality monitoring with a tree-planting effort.

• Four specialized air quality sensors will be installed along the marathon route on the Nairobi Expressway.
• Key figures involved include Lt. Gen. (Rtd) Jackson Tuwei (President of Athletics Kenya), Philip Osano (Chief Operating Officer of CIFOR-ICRAF), Yu Fukai (Chief Executive Officer of Moja Expressway Limited), and Niall O’Connor (Centre Director of the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) Africa).
• The initiative supports a legacy goal to plant 5,000 trees annually, aiming to combat urban air pollution and enhance Nairobi's green canopy.

Kenya's Wafalme Stars men's national volleyball team is on the verge of qualifying for the 2026 CAVB Nations Championship after defeating Uganda in the Zone Five qualifiers.

• Kenya secured a crucial victory against Uganda in a straight-sets win.
• The team, led by Head Coach Gideon Tarus, demonstrated teamwork and individual brilliance from players like Nicholas Matui and Brian Melly.
• Wafalme Stars now need to win their remaining two matches against South Sudan and Burundi to guarantee their spot in the championship.

The Nairobi City Marathon is set for Sunday with defending champions Benson Murkomen and Emily Chepkemoi facing stiff competition.

• 1700 elite runners are expected to participate.
• Marathon winners will receive Sh3.5 million each.
• The event is growing in stature, with plans to expand registration to 30,000 participants from next year to align with World Marathon Majors.