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Nyayo Gymnasium

Also known as: Nyayo Stadium Gymnasium

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  1. May 2026
  2. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeStrathmore University Swords yesterday beat former champions United States International University of Africa (USIU-A) Flames 74-66 in a Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) Women’s Premier League match played at Nyayo Gymnasium. …

    Strathmore Swords finish first leg strong with victory over USIU-A Flames
  3. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeUniversity of Nairobi (UoN) Dynamites yesterday beat Safe Spaces 70-65 in a Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) Women’s Premier League match played at the Nyayo Gymnasium. …

    UoN Dynamites and Th3 Swish win to keep play-offs hopes alive
  4. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeFormer Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) Women’s Premier League champions Equity Bank Hawks will be looking for a double victory this weekend at the Nyayo Gymnasium. …

    Hawks chase maximum points as Dynamites battle to salvage campaign
  5. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizePreparations are in top gear as the Kenya Karate Federation prepares to host the prestigious UFAK Region East Karate Championship 2026 from May 28 to 31 at Nyayo Gymnasium. …

    Preparations in top gear for UFAK Region East Championship
  6. Citizen Digital

    … Audio By Vocalize Strathmore Blades coach Tony Ochieng has urged his players to stay disciplined and cut out costly mistakes as they prepare for a demanding National Men’s Basketball Premier League double-header this weekend at Nyayo Gymnasium. …

    Blades coach Ochieng wants focus ahead of Thunder, Dumas tests
  7. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizePreparations are in top gear as the Kenya Karate Federation prepares to host the prestigious UFAK Region East Karate Championship 2026 from May 28 to 31 at Nyayo Gymnasium. …

    Preparations are in top gear for the UFAK Region East Championship
  8. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeStrathmore University Blades and Zetech Sparks players in action during Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) Men’s Premier League match at Nyayo Gymnasium, Nairobi. …

    Strathmore Swords bounce back to slice Eldonets in league battle
  9. The Standard

    … Pipeline, who are gradually moving up the ladder, whitewashed hapless Kenyatta University (KU) in a lopsided match played yesterday at Nyayo Gymnasium. …

    No surprises as top guns exert dominance in KVF league
  10. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeLast season’s Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) Women’s National League silver medallists, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), beat Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) at Nyayo Gymnasium. …

    DCI, Pipeline and KCB win as KDF and Postbank falter
  11. The Standard

    Reigning Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) Women’s National League champions Kenya Pipeline yesterday saw off Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) in their third match of the 2025-2026 season played at Nyayo Gymnasium. …

    Champions Kenya Pipeline ambush KDF soldiers

Friday 9 October

  1. Equity Hawks defeat Stanbic Aces, reach basketball final

    Equity Hawks defeated Stanbic Aces 82-64 in Game Five of their semifinal playoff series to win the best-of-five series 3-2 and advance to the National Women's Basketball Premier League final against defending champions Kenya Ports Authority.

    9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 7 October

  1. Equity Hawks force Game Five with dominant semifinal win

    Equity Hawks defeated Stanbic Aces 68-36 in Game Four of the National Women's Basketball Premier League semifinal playoffs to level the best-of-five series at 2-2, forcing a decisive Game Five on Thursday at Nyayo Gymnasium with the winner advancing to face Kenya Ports Authority in the final.

    7 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 5 October

  1. KPA women's basketball team reaches Premier League final

    Ports Authority women's basketball team head coach Samuel Ocholla says discipline and hard work will be key as his defending champions side bids to retain the National Women's Basketball Premier League title after a 3-0 semifinal playoff sweep of TH3 Swish.

    5 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 3 October

  1. Kenya Ports Authority sweeps to women's basketball final

    Defending champions Kenya Ports Authority defeated TH3 Swish 3-0 in their National Women's Basketball Premier League semifinal, cruising to the final with an 83-42 victory in Game Three. Stanbic Aces moved to within one victory of the final after edging Equity Hawks 56-53 in Game Three to take a 2-1 series lead.

    3 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. KPA seek to complete semi-final sweep of Th3 Swish

    Kenya Ports Authority, defending champions, lead Th3 Swish 2-0 in their best-of-five semi-final play-off series and seek to seal a finals spot when the teams clash again in Mombasa. Th3 Swish, semi-final first-timers, showed improvement in game two by narrowing the margin to 13 points after losing game one by 40.

    3 October 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 2 October

  1. KPA takes 2-0 lead in women's basketball playoff series

    Defending champions Kenya Ports Authority defeated TH3 Swish 62-49 in Game Two to move to within one victory of qualifying for the National Women's Basketball Premier League final. The best-of-five semifinal series now shifts to KPA's home court in Mombasa for Game Three on Saturday.

    2 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 1 October

  1. KPA defeats Swish 80-42 in basketball semifinal

    Defending champions Kenya Ports Authority routed first-time semifinalists Th3 Swish 80-42 in their semifinal opener at Nyayo Stadium Gymnasium, dominating from the opening tip with strong defence and ball movement.

    1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 30 September

  1. Th3 Swish reach historic National Women's Basketball semifinal

    Th3 Swish Basketball reached the semifinals of the National Women's Basketball Premier League for the first time, defeating Strathmore Swords 2-1 in a quarterfinal playoff series. They will now face defending champions Kenya Ports Authority in the semifinal.

    30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 29 September

  1. Thunder take 2-0 lead in KBF men's premier league final

    Nairobi City Thunder defeated Kenya Ports Authority 72-63 in game two to secure a 2-0 series lead in the best-of-five final, moving one win away from defending their championship title and extending their unbeaten streak to three seasons.

    29 September 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 25 September

  1. Equity Hawks sweep Zetech, advance to playoff semifinals

    Equity Hawks completed a 2-0 quarterfinal sweep of Zetech Sparks in the National Women's Basketball Premier League playoffs, winning Game Two 96-37 at Nyayo Gymnasium to advance to the semifinals against Stanbic Aces.

    25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 23 September

  1. Undefeated KPA begin KNBL women's playoffs bid

    Defending champions Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), who finished the regular season unbeaten with 22 wins from 22 matches, start their National Women's Basketball Premier League quarter-final campaign against eighth-place Safe Spaces at Nyayo Gymnasium today.

    23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 22 September

  1. Coach Lubarov urges Equity Dumas to learn from playoff loss

    Equity Dumas coach Joseph Lubarov told his players to keep their heads high and draw valuable lessons after the team bowed out of the National Men's Basketball Premier League playoffs following a 3-0 series sweep by Kenya Ports Authority.

    22 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 21 September

  1. Thunder and KPA advance to 2026 basketball championship final

    Nairobi City Thunder and Kenya Ports Authority won their respective best-of-five semi-final series to set up the championship final for the 2026 title. Thunder swept Stanbic Shields 3-0, while KPA defeated Equity Dumas by the same margin.

    21 September 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 17 September

  1. KPA beats Equity 102-87, leads semifinals 2-0

    Kenya Ports Authority rallied late to defeat Equity Bank in Game 2 of their Kenya Basketball Federation Premier League semifinal, securing a 102-87 victory and a 2-0 series lead at Nyayo Gymnasium. KPA overcame an early 10-point deficit with a decisive fourth-quarter surge to move within one win of the final.

    17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Nairobi City Thunder beats Shields 82-65 in KNBL semis

    Nairobi City Thunder defeated Stanbic Shields 82-65 in Game One of the National Men's Basketball Premier League semifinal playoff series at Nyayo Gymnasium, taking a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five series.

    17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. KPA crushes Equity Dumas 87-56 in playoff semifinal opener

    Kenya Ports Authority defeated Equity Dumas 87-56 in Game One of their National Men's Basketball Premier League semifinal at Nyayo Gymnasium, with the Dockers controlling the match from the opening quarter. The teams will meet again in Game Two on Thursday, with the series continuing in Mombasa if needed.

    17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 16 September

  1. Lubarov confident as Equity Dumas face KPA in semifinal

    Equity Dumas head coach Joseph Lubarov expressed confidence ahead of the National Men's Basketball Premier League semifinals against Kenya Ports Authority, with Game One set for Wednesday at Nyayo Gymnasium. Lubarov said his players are confident and energised after reaching the semifinals, one of their key seasonal targets.

    16 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 14 September

  1. KPA advances to basketball semis after sweeping Strathmore

    KPA basketball team defeated Strathmore Blades 76-38 in Game Two to complete a 2-0 quarterfinal sweep and advance to the Kenya National Men's Basketball Premier League semifinals, where they will face Equity Dumas starting Wednesday in Nairobi.

    14 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 12 September

  1. Equity Dumas advance to Kenya Basketball Premier League semis

    Equity Dumas defeated Umoja 75-67 in Game Three of their quarterfinal series to advance to the semifinals of the Kenya National Men's Basketball Premier League, winning the best-of-three series 2-1.

    12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 11 September

  1. Strathmore Blades face KPA in KNBL playoff comeback bid

    Strathmore Blades, down 1-0 in their Kenya National Basketball League quarter-final playoff series against Kenya Ports Authority, seek back-to-back wins in Mombasa this weekend to advance to the semifinals. Head coach Tony Ochieng says his team have analysed errors from their 61-77 opening loss and are prepared to face the nine-time league champions.

    11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Equity Dumas seek semi-final spot in basketball playoff decider

    Equity Dumas head coach Joseph Lubarov backs his side to beat Umoja in Game Three of their Kenya National Men's Basketball Premier League quarter-final playoff series, with the two teams tied 1-1 after splitting the first two games and a place in the semi-finals on the line at Nyayo Gymnasium on Friday.

    9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 7 September

  1. KPA basketball beats Blades 77-61 in playoff Game One

    Kenya Ports Authority men's basketball team defeated Strathmore Blades 77-61 in Game One of their National Basketball Premier League quarter-final playoff series. KPA need one victory from their remaining two games at home to reach the semi-finals.

    7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 6 September

  1. Equity Dumas beat Umoja in Men's Premier League quarter-finals

    Equity Bank Dumas defeated Umoja Basketball Club 68-50 in game one of the best-of-three Men's Premier League quarter-finals play-offs at Nyayo Gymnasium on Saturday, taking a 1-0 series lead ahead of game two.

    6 September 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 28 August

  1. Unbeaten KPA targets two wins before basketball playoffs

    Unbeaten Kenya Ports Authority women's basketball team faces Equity Hawks and Stanbic Aces this weekend in the National Women's Basketball Premier League, with head coach Samuel Ocholla targeting two victories to finish the regular season strongly ahead of next month's playoffs.

    28 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 13 August

  1. Kenya's Wafalme Stars pursue African title at inaugural continental championship

    Kenya's Wafalme Stars have begun preparations for the 2026 CAVB African Men's Nations Championship in Kinshasa (7–21 September), marking the team's first appearance at the tournament as they seek to establish themselves among Africa's leading volleyball nations and advance toward the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

    13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 10 August

  1. Ulinzi coach demands composure after Dumas loss

    Ulinzi Warriors head coach Bernard Mufutu has called for greater composure and improved decision-making after his team lost narrowly to Equity Dumas 67-62 but rebounded with a 64-49 victory over Moischers in the National Men's Basketball Premier League.

    10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 7 August

  1. Equity Dumas seeks playoff push against Ulinzi Warriors

    Equity Dumas head coach Joseph Lubarov says his team is primed for a National Men's Basketball Premier League match against Ulinzi Warriors tonight, with the four-week break having left them sharper and fitter. Equity, eighth in the standings with 25 points from 16 matches, would strengthen their playoff bid with victory against ninth-placed Ulinzi, who have 23 points from 15 games.

    7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 31 July

  1. Stanbic Aces seek tactical discipline in women's basketball double-header

    Stanbic Aces head coach Maurice Obilo has urged his players to remain tactically disciplined as they prepare for a National Women's Basketball Premier League double-header this weekend at USIU Grounds against Equity Hawks and Dream Girls. The bankers, currently second in the standings with 32 points from 17 matches, aim to boost their title challenge.

    31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 17 July

  1. Prisons, KPA win game one in volleyball finals

    Kenya Prisons defeated defending champions Kenya Pipeline 3-1 in the women's final, while Kenya Ports Authority narrowly beat Chema VC in a five-set men's match, securing opening victories in their respective best-of-three series at the 2025/2026 Kenya Volleyball Federation National League finals.

    17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Prisons, KPA win opening matches in volleyball finals

    Kenya Prisons defeated Kenya Pipeline 3-1 in the women's final, while Kenya Ports Authority won a five-set match against Chema VC in the men's final, both securing game one victories in the 2025/2026 Kenya Volleyball Federation National League finals at Kasarani Gymnasium.

    17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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