Two-horse race for Africa Zone Three Boxing Championships title
Kenya and Democratic Republic of Congo lead with the number of boxers in the finals on the penultimate day of the Africa Zone Three Boxing Championships at Kasarani Gymnasium, Nairobi...
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Kenya and Democratic Republic of Congo are set for a two-horse race for the Africa Zone Three Boxing Championships title, leading with the highest number of boxers in the finals. The hosts, Kenya, have 15 boxers, while defending champions DRC boast 17 finalists at the event held at Kasarani Gymnasium, Nairobi.
- Nine Kenyan boxers, including Veronica Mbithe and Diouf Muimi, advanced to the finals, significantly boosting Kenya's title aspirations.
- Notable finalists for Kenya include light middleweights Boniface Mogunde and Alvin Oduor, who will face each other, and light heavyweight Humphrey Ochieng' 'Jakababa'.
- The championships are being attended by nine out of 14 member countries, with Uganda having 10 finalists and Tanzania four.
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Kenyan National Teams Compete in Boxing Finals, Football Qualifiers, and Athletics Trials - October 2025
Kenya and the Democratic Republic of Congo are set for a two-horse race for the Africa Zone Three Boxing Championships title, with the finals held at Kasarani Gymnasium, Nairobi. The host nation, Kenya, has 15 boxers in the finals, while defending champions DRC boast 17. In football, the Harambee Starlets are set to face the Gambia Queen Scorpions in a 2026 Women Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) qualifier match on Friday at Nyayo Stadium. Meanwhile, athletes are gearing up for the 2026 World Cross Country Championships trials in Eldoret this Saturday to secure spots on the national team. In golf, Kenya is maintaining its lead in the East and Central All-Africa Championship Trophy (ECAACT). Additionally, Team Kenya, which is preparing for the Tokyo 2025 Summer Deaflympics, underwent a four-day anti-doping training workshop at Kasarani Stadium.
