Mombasa Open Tong-Il Moo-Do open returns
Preparations for the 12th edition of the Mombasa Open Tong-Il Moo-Do International Martial Arts Championship are in top gear...
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The Mombasa Open Tong-Il Moo-Do International Martial Arts Championship is set to return to Kenya from December 10-23 at the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa, after a two-year hiatus due to a funding crisis in 2022.
- Over 50 countries have confirmed participation, including teams from Africa, Europe, and Asia.
- The Kenya Tong-Il Moo-Do Federation (KMTF), led by President Clarence Mwakio, received approval from Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports Salim Mvurya, saving Kenya from a potential ban by the World Tong-Il Moo-Do Federation (WTMF).
- Team Jasiri, Kenya's national martial arts squad, has intensified training for the event.
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Multiple Sporting Competitions Scheduled Across Kenya in Coming Weeks - November 2025
Several sporting events are scheduled across Kenya. The Iten International Marathon is set for this Sunday and will also serve as a memorial for 41 mudslide casualties. Young golfers will compete at the Nyanza Golf Club in Kisumu this Saturday for the Colonel Rumo Junior Golf Tournament. The Kenyan National Freestyle Football Championship will hold its finals tomorrow, November 28, in Nairobi, with a record 23 freestylers registered. In martial arts, the Mombasa Open Tong-Il Moo-Do championship is set to return from December 10-23 after a two-year hiatus. Additionally, Athletics Kenya is deciding if the national squad will participate in The Great Chepsaita race on December 6 ahead of the 2026 World Cross Country Championships.
