Kenyan boxers set for Africa Youth Games showdown in Angola
As one team heads to Dubai for Elite World Men Boxing Championships, another flies out to Angola for the fourth edition of Africa Youth Games...
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A squad of four Kenyan youth boxers is heading to Luanda, Angola, for the fourth edition of the Africa Youth Games from December 14-21. This event aims to prepare them for future continental and global championships.
- The team consists of four boxers aged 15-16 years: Ellah Demesi (minimumweight, 48kg), Clinton Omondi (bantamweight, 54kg), Felix Ochieng’ (featherweight, 57kg), and Sonia Atieno (light welterweight, 63.5kg).
- The head coach, John Omondi, stated the team has "gained immensely" from training alongside the senior squad at Mathare Police Depot in Nairobi.
- The trip is sponsored by the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) and other government agencies, aiming to provide exposure to young athletes and ensure continuity in elite championships, according to team manager David Munuhe.
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Nairobi City Thunder is set to compete in the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL) after securing their spot by winning the Elite 16 East Division championship for the second consecutive season. In boxing, a squad of four Kenyan youth boxers is heading to Luanda, Angola, for the fourth edition of the Africa Youth Games from December 14-21. The 2025 East African Safari Classic Rally is also set to begin on Friday, December 5th. This event is a nine-day battle featuring man and machine across Kwale, Taita Taveta, and Kajiado counties.
