800 Athletes to Compete in Nairobi Trials for Commonwealth Games - June 2026

Over 800 athletes are expected to compete in the National Athletics Championships in Nairobi, which will serve as the selection trials for Team Kenya at the upcoming Commonwealth Games. The Kenyan government is being advised to increase investment in emerging athletes. The Junior Starlets, Kenya's Under-17 women's national football team, have secured a spot in the CECAFA semi-finals with a decisive victory over Somalia.