Kenya's national boxing team has intensified preparations for the upcoming Africa Zone 3 Boxing Championships, which will take place from October 16–24, 2025, at the Moi Sports Centre, Kasarani.
The team, currently training at the Mathare Police Depot, is focusing on building strength, endurance, and tactical sharpness under head coach Musa Benjamin and his technical bench comprising David Munuhe, John Waweru, John Ochieng, and Julius Theuri.
The team comprises of 23 men and 11 female boxers.
Kenya’s national boxing team was ranked second in the previous Zone 3 Championship tournament in Kinshasa.
The Kenyans placed second behind hosts Democratic Republic of Congo with a total of 18 medals – six gold, five silver, and seven bronze with only four boxers missing medals out of the 22 who represented Kenya in Kinshasa back in 2022.
Head coach Musa is confident his side is capable of doing wonders on the continental stage.
"We have team that has combined experience and youth and also considers the level of play of the players are currently participating at and I'm confident we will see some very good results, he told Radio Generation Sport.
The squad features 12 new faces, 10 men and two women. They will compete internationally for the first time. They are, Diouf Muimi (Flyweight), Emmanuel Chondo (Bantamweight), Paul Omondi, Mwinyi Kombo (Featherweights), Washington Wandera (Lightweight), Caleb Wandera (Light-welterweight), Wiseman Kavondo (Welterweight), Alvin Oduor (Light-middleweight), John Oyugi (Heavyweight), Jane Wangare (Women’s Minimumweight) and Sheila Auma (Women’s Bantamweight).
Full Team List for Africa Zone 3 Championships
Men’s Team
Silas Onyango, Abednego Kyalo (Minimum weight 48kg), Diouf Muimi, Kelvin Maina (Flyweight 51kg),
Shaffi Bakari, Emmanuel Chondo (Bantamweight 54kg), Paul Omondi, Mwinyi Kombo (Featherweight 57kg), Washington Wandera, Ethan Maina (Lightweight 60kg), Aloice Vincent, Caleb Wandera (Light-welterweight 63.5kg), Joseph Shighali, Wiseman Kavondo Welterweight 67kg), Bonny Mogunde, Alvin Oduor (Light-middleweight 71kg), Edwin Okon’go, Cosby Ouma (Middleweight 75kg), Humphrey Ochieng (Light-heavyweight 80kg) Chris Ochanda (Cruiserweight 86kg) Peter Abuti, John Oyugi (Heavyweight 92kg) and Clinton Macharia (Super-heavyweight (92+kg).
Women’s Team
Jane Wangari (Minimumweight 48kg), Lencer Akinyi (Light-flyweight 50kg), Veronica Mbithe, Faith Nafuna (Flyweight 52kg), Amina Martha, Sheila Auma (Bantamweight 54kg), Emilly Juma (Lightweight 60kg), Cynthia Mwai (Light-welterweight 35kg), Friza Anyango (Welterweight 66kg), Liz Andiego (Middleweight 75kg), and Lorna Kusa (Light-heavyweight 81kg).
Technical Team
Head Coach: Musa Benjamin
Coaches: David Munuhe, John Waweru
Trainers: Julius Theuri, John 'Chea' Omondi, James Wasao
Team Doctor: Dr. Julius Ogeto
Physiotherapists: Sospeter Kinuthia, Justus Mutinda Kyalo