Harambee Stars Face Senegal, Thunder Begins BAL Campaign, and Legends Urge Facility Investment

The Harambee Stars faced African giants Senegal in an international friendly match in Antalya, Turkey, as part of their rebuilding efforts for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. This high-profile game provided a crucial test for the Kenyan team. In basketball, Nairobi City Thunder tips off its 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL) Elite 16 East Division qualifiers campaign against Uganda’s Namuwongo Blazers at the Kasarani Indoor Arena. The team aims to qualify for the tournament for a second consecutive year. Concurrently, athletics legends Daniel Komen and Douglas Wakiihuri have urged Kenyan county governments to invest in sports facilities. The legends lamented the current lack of suitable training grounds to nurture athletic talent.