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National Olympic Committee of Kenya

Also known as: NOC-K · NOCK

Appears in coverage of Olympic governance and sports policy, supporting bills to criminalize match-fixing.

2026-04-242026-06-26

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  1. April 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    play a key role in strengthening Kenya’s competitiveness in international youth competitions. “By harnessing our best players, and bringing them together for elite training, this is pushing our level of competition very high it’s going to help National Olympic Committee of Kenya

    KAS conclude elite camp as 600 under-19 talents lined up for global stage

Wednesday 24 June

  1. IOC introduces $10,000 grant for every Olympic athlete

    The International Olympic Committee announced a new grant programme providing $10,000 to every athlete competing in the Games, with a total fund of $140 million per four-year Olympic cycle. All Olympians are eligible regardless of nationality or finish position.

    24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Kenya Aquatics receives clean audit despite governance disputes

    Kenya Aquatics received a clean audit opinion for November 2023 to December 2024, with auditors confirming proper accounting of KSh 47.14 million in funds received and spent. The report notes that court cases and governance disputes continued to affect the federation's operations and administrative structures.

    24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Kenya Aquatics receives clean audit despite governance disputes

    Kenya Aquatics has received a clean audit opinion for November 2023 to December 2024, with auditors confirming proper accounting of KSh 47.14 million in funds received and spent. Despite the clean opinion, the report highlights ongoing governance and legal challenges affecting the federation's operations.

    24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 21 June

  1. Omanyala, Odira, Cheruiyot named to Kenya Commonwealth Games team

    Reigning Commonwealth Games 100m champion Ferdinand Omanyala, world 800m champion Lilian Odira, and former world 1,500m champion Timothy Cheruiyot have been named to Kenya's athletics squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, following national trials at Nyayo National Stadium.

    21 June 2026 · The Standard

Monday 15 June

  1. Kenya holds Commonwealth Games trials at Nyayo Stadium

    Athletics Kenya will use the National Championships at Nyayo National Stadium from June 18–20 to select athletes for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow (July 23–August 2). The competition will include athletes from Kenya's 12 regions, the Kenya Defence Forces, training institutions, and Kenyan athletes based abroad.

    15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 10 June

  1. France 3x3 basketball coach leads high-performance camp in Kenya

    Kenya Basketball Federation has invited France 3x3 head coach Karim Souchu to conduct a training camp for national team players and coaches through Saturday. The programme, organised with FIBA, focuses on athlete preparation, coach education, and modern high-performance methods ahead of the FIBA Women's Series and continental competitions.

    10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Kenya fields young squad for Davis Cup Africa Group IV

    Kenya has unveiled a youthful squad with an average age of 20 for the 2026 Davis Cup Africa Group IV tournament, to be held in Nairobi from June 17 to 20. The team, led by experienced captain Ismael Changawa, aims to secure promotion to Africa Group III against seven other nations.

    9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 5 June

  1. Sports stakeholders support bill to criminalize match-fixing

    Stakeholders including the Football Kenya Federation and National Olympic Committee of Kenya have backed a proposed Sports (Amendment) Bill, 2026 that would prohibit and criminalize the manipulation of sports competitions, though some have recommended amendments to strengthen its implementation.

    5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Kenya-France sports partnership key for African development: Tergat, Loroupe

    Former NOC-K President Paul Tergat and other sports leaders say Kenya's hosting of the Africa Forward Summit 2026 demonstrates deepening Kenya-France cooperation in sports. The summit featured a sports demonstration event at the University of Nairobi alongside bilateral agreements between Presidents Ruto and Macron, with Tergat noting Kenya will host the Youth Olympic Games for the first time.

    12 May 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 9 May

  1. Kenya prepares for 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

    Team Kenya is undertaking a structured build-up ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow (July 23–August 2), which will feature a scaled-down programme of 10 sports and about 3,000 athletes from 74 nations. Kenya will compete in disciplines including athletics, para-athletics, 3x3 basketball, cycling, weightlifting, boxing, judo, swimming, and bowling.

    9 May 2026 · The Standard

Friday 24 April

  1. KAS concludes elite camp for 600 under-19 athletes nationwide

    The Kenya Academy of Sports wrapped up a two-week elite training camp at Lavington Girls High School with 600 of the country's top under-19 athletes (300 boys and 300 girls) identified through a year-long nationwide talent search across athletics, rugby, handball, football, basketball, and swimming. The initiative is intended to strengthen Kenya's competitiveness in international youth competitions and will feed into national federation selections for continental competitions and the Youth Olympic Games.

    24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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