Team Kenya arrives in Bangladesh for Women's Kabaddi World Cup
Kenya women's Kabaddi team has landed in Dhaka, Bangladesh, ready to fly the country’s flag high at the 2nd Women’s Kabaddi World Cup, set to take place from November 17–24..
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Team Kenya's women's Kabaddi squad has arrived in Dhaka, Bangladesh, to compete in the 2nd Women’s Kabaddi World Cup from November 17–24, 2025. This marks Kenya's significant entry into non-traditional sports on the global stage, with 12 nations from four continents vying for the title.
- Kenya is one of three African representatives, alongside Uganda and Zanzibar.
- The team is led by Captain Mercy Obiero and Vice-Captain Shabbie Sandra, under Head Coach Kevin Wire.
- Kenya is in Group B, facing Zanzibar, Chinese Taipei, Iran, Poland, and Nepal.
- The Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports supports their participation, aiming to empower women athletes.
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Kenyan Teams Compete in International Kabaddi, Rugby, Deaflympics, and Basketball Tournaments - November 2025
Kenya's national teams are competing in several international tournaments across different sports. The women's Kabaddi squad has arrived in Dhaka, Bangladesh, for the 2nd Women’s Kabaddi World Cup, which runs from November 17–24 with 12 nations participating. In Nairobi, the Kenya Lionesses are set to face Zimbabwe in the quarter-finals of the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens after dominant preliminary wins. The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) women's basketball team secured a spot in the 2025 Women Basketball League Africa (WBLA) final in Cairo, Egypt, after an 89-81 overtime win against Burundi’s Les Hippos. Additionally, Kenya's women's basketball and men's handball teams began their campaigns at the Tokyo 2025 Summer Deaflympics in Japan.
