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Kenyan Athletes Sign Contracts and Teams Prepare for Competitions
Nairobi United has officially announced the signing of Kevin Wang’aya, a former Kenya National U-20 international midfielder, to bolster their team. In other football news, Kenyan midfielder Jack Ong’anya has officially signed with Cádiz CF in Spain’s Segunda División to join their reserve team, Cádiz Mirandilla, after successful trials in October 2025. In basketball, the reigning national champions Nairobi City Thunder are intensifying preparations for their second appearance at the Basketball Africa League (BAL), with the goal of securing a play-off spot in the 2026 season. Additionally, counties across Kenya are preparing for the National Novices Boxing Championships. Finalists from ten participating counties will advance to the National Intermediate Boxing Championships, with Nairobi and Kisumu fielding two teams each.
Football Managers Comment on EFL Cup Final, Global Conflicts, and Player Injuries
Mikel Arteta stated that Arsenal's qualification for the EFL Cup final will serve as motivation for their Premier League title aspirations. Arsenal secured their spot by defeating Chelsea 1-0 in the semi-final second leg, resulting in a 4-2 aggregate victory, with Kai Havertz scoring the decisive goal. Separately, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola expressed that he is "hurt" by the suffering caused by global conflicts and vowed to continue speaking out on humanitarian issues. Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann also showed support for goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, describing his latest injury setback as "cruel" and acknowledging it jeopardizes his World Cup 2026 aspirations.
