Kenyans eye glory as Africa championship begins at Kasarani
Kenyan swimmers will be hoping for a good start as the 2025 Africa Aquatics Zone III Swimming Championship begins today at the Kasarani Aquatic Stadium...
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Kenyan swimmers are aiming for overall victory at the 2025 Africa Aquatics Zone III Swimming Championship which commenced today at the Kasarani Aquatic Stadium. The championship features competitors from nine countries across junior, senior, and masters categories.
- Kenya, which finished third last year, is determined to improve its standing against strong regional rivals like Uganda (first in 2024) and Tanzania (second).
- The Kenyan team is divided into Team A, coached by Abdulmalik Abdulmalik of Mombasa Aquatics, and Team B, coached by Monica Githinji.
- Notable foreign-based Kenyan swimmers expected to shine include UK-based Aariana Barchha, and South Africa-based Neo Olengo and Marion Alala.
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The 2025 Africa Aquatics Zone III Swimming Championship commenced at the Kasarani Aquatic Stadium, with competitors from nine countries. Kenyan swimmers are aiming for overall victory and had a promising start, securing several gold medals on Day One against strong competition from Uganda and Tanzania. The event features junior, senior, and masters categories. In another Nairobi event, the 6th edition of the Nairobi Mini Games was held at Urafiki Carovana School Kahawa on October 11, 2025. The annual tournament brought together children from 25 schools in a display that focused on fostering discipline, talent, and innovation beyond academics.
