Kenyan juniors step up Africa Youth games preparations
Kenya will hunt gold in 17 disciplines among them athletics, volleyball, swimming and combat sports. ..
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Kenyan junior athletes are intensifying their preparations for the upcoming Africa Youth Games in Angola, with residential camps established across Nairobi, Mombasa, and Eldoret. The team, comprising 83 athletes, is set to depart this weekend, aiming for gold in 17 disciplines.
- Kenya will compete in 17 disciplines, including athletics, volleyball, swimming, and combat sports.
- Boxing coach John Ochieng highlighted the team's strong training, with upcoming boxer Clinton Omondi confidently predicting gold.
- Fencer Alia Wanjiru and judoka Rael Kulova expressed optimism, emphasizing personal growth and medal aspirations.
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Kenyan Athletes Compete in WBLA, Africa Youth Games, and Valencia Marathon - December 2025
Kenyan athletes are participating in several major international competitions. The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) women's basketball team is set to compete in the Women's Basketball League Africa (WBLA) in Cairo, Egypt, aiming for their first gold medal. Meanwhile, Kenyan junior athletes are intensifying preparations for the Africa Youth Games in Angola, with a team of 83 athletes departing this weekend to compete in 17 disciplines. Residential camps for the junior team were established in Nairobi, Mombasa, and Eldoret. In Spain, World and Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir is headlining the Valencia Marathon on Sunday, December 7. Jepchirchir will be joined by fellow Kenyan Joyciline Jepkosgei and defending champion Amane Beriso of Ethiopia.
