Kenyan Athletes and Teams Prepare for Major Sporting Events

Kenya's national men's boxing team, consisting of medallists from the Africa Zone Three Championships, has been selected for the Elite World Men Boxing Championships in Dubai from December 2-13. In athletics, stars are gearing up for the Iten International Marathon on Sunday, November 24, 2024, set to take place on the challenging Chororget-Iten course. Athletes such as Ednah Kimitei and Ezekiel Kiprais are making their debut at this race. Meanwhile, the Harambee Starlets have begun preparations for the 2026 Women Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon). The women's football team started their preparations with a 1-2 defeat against Algeria in a friendly match in Blida under coach Beldine Odemba.