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  1. August 2026
  2. The Standard

    The smaller teams had their boxers take part in different invitational tournaments across the country, as a few went for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, last month to show their might.When all these are put together, smaller teams had a big share of exposure, and the

    Focus on third leg of National Boxing League
  3. Citizen Digital

    01:45 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Africa's fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala says age was not a factor in his disappointing performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland

    Omanyala dismisses age concerns after Commonwealth Games setback
  4. Citizen Digital

    Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kenya's Edmund Serem celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the men's 3000m steeplechase final during the athletics event at the Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow, on day four of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland

    Ministry of Sports reaffirms commitment to athlete welfare after Glasgow show
  5. Citizen Digital

    Four Ugandan boxers go missing in Scotland after competing in Commonwealth Games By Kenneth Gachie August 06, 2026 01:26 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Scottish authorities are investigat

    Four Ugandan boxers go missing in Scotland after competing in Commonwealth Games
  6. Citizen Digital

    Scotland pioneered this even earlier: the Scottish Pharmacy First service has offered anyone the opportunity to visit a pharmacist as their first port of call for minor illnesses, and more than 2 million consultations have been carried out under the service since it began.

    OPINION: Why the pharmacy on the corner could help fix Kenya’s healthcare system
  7. Citizen Digital

    "Despite missing three of our players, two who are away with the national 3x3 team in Glasgow, Scotland, and one with the national Under-18 team in Cairo, Egypt, we still managed with a lean squad of only nine players.

    High-flying KPA have coach Ocholla fixated on title defence
  8. Citizen Digital

    alia's Rohan Browning (L), Australia's Joshua Azzopardi, Australia's Lachlan Kennedy and Australia's Calab Law celebrate winning the men's 4x100m relay final during the athletics event at the Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow, on day nine of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland

    Commonwealth Games faces uncertain future ahead of centenary edition
  9. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizePresident William Ruto has congratulated Team Kenya for its impressive performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, where the country finished 12th overall with a total of 12 medals.

    Ruto hails Team Kenya after 12-Medal Commonwealth Games haul
  10. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeWyclife Kinyamal will today be out to cement his place among Kenya’s athletics greats when he lines up for the men’s 800m final on the last day of athletics action at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.

    Kinyamal chases historic three-peat as Kenya eyes golden finish in Glasgow
  11. July 2026
  12. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeKenya's last boxing hope, Robert Okaka, has bowed out of the Commonwealth Games Boxing Championships in Glasgow, Scotland.

    Kenya's Okaka falls to England's Shittu
Sport

Third leg of National Boxing League begins tomorrow in Luanda

The News

After competing in invitational tournaments and international championships, smaller boxing teams prepare for the third leg of the National Boxing League, to be hosted at Mumboa Secondary School in Luanda from tomorrow to Saturday. Club officials say the exposure from recent competitions will help their boxers perform and potentially attract national team selectors.

19 August 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 19 August

  1. Third leg of National Boxing League begins tomorrow in Luanda

    After competing in invitational tournaments and international championships, smaller boxing teams prepare for the third leg of the National Boxing League, to be hosted at Mumboa Secondary School in Luanda from tomorrow to Saturday. Club officials say the exposure from recent competitions will help their boxers perform and potentially attract national team selectors.

    19 August 2026 · The Standard

Monday 10 August

  1. Omanyala dismisses age factor after Glasgow Commonwealth Games exit

    Ferdinand Omanyala, who finished sixth in the 100m semi-finals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, says age was not a factor in his performance, attributing the result to a slight training injury and wet conditions. The 30-year-old says he can still improve and is now focused on finishing the season strongly ahead of next year's World Championships.

    10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 6 August

  1. Ministry reaffirms athlete welfare support after Glasgow Games

    Kenya's Ministry of Sports reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening athlete welfare and talent development following Team Kenya's performance at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, where the team finished 12th overall with 12 medals.

    6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Four Ugandan boxers unaccounted for after Glasgow Commonwealth Games

    Police Scotland is investigating several athletes from Uganda and Pakistan who failed to return home after the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow closed on August 2. The four Ugandan boxers identified are Nuhu Batte, Angel Katushabe, Ibrahim Kemis, and Emily Nakalema, who did not travel back with Uganda's delegation.

    6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 5 August

  1. Pharmacists could ease Kenya's severe doctor shortage

    Kenya has one doctor for more than 5,000 people, widening a gap with WHO recommendations of one per thousand. An opinion piece argues that neighbourhood pharmacies, already the first point of care for many Kenyans, could help address this shortage by managing common minor ailments with support from qualified pharmacists.

    5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 4 August

  1. KPA women's basketball team unbeaten, eyes league title

    Kenya Ports Authority's women's basketball team has remained unbeaten in the National Women's Basketball Premier League, defeating Zetech Sparks 70-39 and leading the standings with 17 wins from 17 matches. Coach Samuel Ocholla has challenged the side to sustain momentum in their title defence.

    4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 3 August

  1. Commonwealth Games held in Glasgow amid doubts over future

    Glasgow hosted a scaled-down 10-sport Commonwealth Games in 2026 at £160 million, down from £780 million in Birmingham four years earlier, after Victoria withdrew as planned host in 2023. Ahmedabad will host the centenary games in four years with an expanded programme.

    3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 2 August

  1. Ruto congratulates Team Kenya on 12-medal Commonwealth Games haul

    President William Ruto has congratulated Team Kenya for winning 12 medals (three gold, four silver, five bronze) at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, where the country finished 12th overall. The President praised individual gold medallists Edmund Serem, Mathew Kipchumba Kipsang and Faith Cherotich, as well as medallists across other events.

    2 August 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 1 August

  1. Kinyamal bids for third consecutive Commonwealth 800m title

    Wyclife Kinyamal will compete in the men's 800m final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, seeking to win an unprecedented third consecutive Commonwealth title after victories in 2018 and 2022. Fellow Kenyan Kelvin Loti also advanced to the final after their semi-final performances.

    1 August 2026 · The Standard

Friday 31 July

  1. Kenya's Okaka loses to England's Shittu in Commonwealth Games boxing

    Robert Okaka, Kenya's last boxing hope at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, was eliminated after losing on a unanimous points decision (5-0) to England's Dimeji Shittu in the quarter-finals. Okaka was the fourth Kenyan boxer to exit the tournament.

    31 July 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 30 July

  1. Mogunde upset over Commonwealth Games boxing loss to Kerr

    Kenya Police boxer Boniface Mogunde lost to Scotland's Sony Kerr by unanimous points decision (3-0) at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, and disputes the verdict, saying the match was balanced and he expected a split-decision loss at worst. Mogunde has refocused on upcoming international competitions including World Boxing Championships in Kazakhstan.

    30 July 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 29 July

  1. Okaka advances to quarter-finals, Kenya's first boxing win

    Kenya's Robert Okaka defeated Tanzania's Yusuf Changalawe by unanimous points decision in the round of 16 at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, securing Kenya's first boxing victory and advancing to the quarter-finals.

    29 July 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Cameroon's Eseme wins Commonwealth 100m gold

    Emmanuel Eseme of Cameroon won gold in the men's 100m at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with a new Games record time of 9.83 seconds. Australia's Lachlan Kennedy took silver and Nigeria's Kanyinsola Ajayi claimed bronze.

    28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Odira targets Commonwealth Games medal after qualifying for 800m semis

    World 800m champion Lilian Odira has qualified for the semi-finals at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and says she is aiming to win a medal, using the event as preparation for the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest in September 2026.

    28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Robert Okaka advances to Commonwealth Games quarter-final

    Kenyan boxer Robert Okaka won a unanimous 5-0 decision over Tanzania's Yusuf Lucasi Changalawa at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow to reach the Men's 80kg quarter-finals, where a victory over Australian Paul Trainor will secure him at least a bronze medal.

    28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  4. Wanza wins silver in 10,000m; Odira advances to 800m semi-finals

    Diana Wanza claimed Kenya's second medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with a silver in the women's 10,000 metres, finishing behind Australia's Rose Davies. Reigning world champion Lilian Odira secured her place in the 800m semi-finals.

    28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  5. Kenya sweeps podium in men's 3,000m steeplechase at Glasgow

    President William Ruto congratulated Kenya's men's 3,000m steeplechase team after they won gold, silver, and bronze at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with Edmund Serem taking gold in 8:18.23, Simon Kiprop Koech silver in 8:18.59, and Leonard Kipkemoi Bett bronze in 8:21.63.

    28 July 2026 · Capital News

  6. Serem claims Kenya's first Commonwealth Games gold

    Edmund Serem won Kenya's first gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, winning the men's 3,000m steeplechase in 8:18.23, with compatriots Simon Koech taking silver and Leonard Bett bronze in an all-Kenyan podium sweep.

    28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 26 July

  1. Joshua Amunga wins Kenya's first Commonwealth Games bronze

    Weightlifter Joshua Amunga secured Kenya's opening medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, taking bronze in the men's 60kg category with a combined lift of 260kg. His podium finish marked Kenya's first medal of the Games.

    26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 24 July

  1. Amina Martha opens Kenya's boxing campaign at Commonwealth Games

    Kenyan boxer Amina Martha will be the first Kenyan boxer to compete at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, facing England's Lauren Mackie in the women's bantamweight division on Friday in Glasgow. Martha is the reigning 2025 AFBC Zone Three bantamweight champion and 2024 African Games bronze medallist, the first Kenyan woman to win a boxing medal at the African Games.

    24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 23 July

  1. Kenya bowls team opens Commonwealth Games campaign in Glasgow

    Kenya's campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games began on July 23rd with the national bowls team competing against New Zealand in the women's pairs event in Glasgow, Scotland, marking the country's first event at the Games ahead of the official opening ceremony.

    23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Kenyan boxers target medals at Glasgow Commonwealth Games

    Four Kenyan boxers are competing at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, with a minimum target of reaching the medal bracket. Light middleweight champion Boniface Mogunde and national light heavyweight champion Robert Okaka are among those competing, with the team focused on winning medals and returning home with pride.

    23 July 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Government increases Commonwealth Games medal rewards fivefold

    The government has unveiled an enhanced reward scheme for Team Kenya athletes at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with gold medallists receiving Sh2.5 million per medal—a five-fold increase from the Sh500,000 awarded at the 2022 Birmingham Games—and silver medallists receiving Sh1.5 million.

    21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 20 July

  1. Julius Yego predicts Team Kenya success at Glasgow Commonwealth Games

    Javelin champion Julius Yego believes Kenya's mix of experienced athletes and emerging talent will enable the team to compete for medals at the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games (July 3–August 2). Yego says the squad has prepared well despite stiff competition from other Commonwealth nations.

    20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 18 July

  1. Kenyan Wanyonyi races elite 800m field at London Diamond League

    Olympic and world champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi competes in the men's 800m at the London Diamond League, facing strong international middle-distance runners including Canada's Olympic silver medallist Marco Arop, following Wanyonyi's recent 1,000m record in Monaco.

    18 July 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 16 July

  1. Kenya's first athletes depart for Glasgow Commonwealth Games

    Kenya has begun sending athletes and officials to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, with the first contingent of four para powerlifting athletes and three officials departing overnight. The games are scheduled for July 23 to August 3.

    16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Cheruiyot targets Commonwealth gold after two silver medals

    Timothy Cheruiyot, a former world 1500m champion and two-time Commonwealth Games silver medalist, aims to win gold at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow (July 23 – August 2, 2026). Cheruiyot qualified by winning at Kenya's national trials and will lead Kenya's squad for the newly introduced Mile event.

    15 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Kenya targets record performance at Glasgow Commonwealth Games

    Kenyan athletes are preparing for the Commonwealth Games scheduled for July 23 to August 2 in Glasgow, Scotland, aiming to exceed their performance from the 2022 Birmingham edition. World 800m champion Lilian Odira is among the athletes carrying Kenya's medal hopes and says she is targeting a podium finish.

    14 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 13 July

  1. Kenya prepares team for 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games

    Kenya's National Olympic Committee says the team is ready for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow (July 23–August 2), with officials promising improved athlete welfare, logistics, and equipment to avoid past administrative problems. Preparations have been underway at Kasarani since mid-June, with the first batch of athletes scheduled to depart for Scotland on July 15.

    13 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 9 July

  1. Team Kenya names Bidco Africa as official hydration partner

    The National Olympic Committee of Kenya has announced a strategic partnership with Bidco Africa, naming the company as the Official Hydration Partner of Team Kenya for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.

    9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

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