The emotional Kenya Pipeline star said she was disappointed by the performance and acknowledged that the team needed to improve its speed and reduce mistakes.
The Nyanza Regional Finals will kick off with an inter-county playoff, followed by coaches’ and players’ clinics, before the competition moves into the semi-finals and finals
In the ladies’ category, Wambui produced a solid round of 80 gross off a handicap of six to take the Overall Lady Gross title.
The Olympic and world 800m champion clocked a stunning 2:11.83, taking 0.13 seconds off the previous record of 2:11.96 set by fellow Kenyan Noah Ngeny in Rieti, Italy, on 5 September 1999.
The victory was made even sweeter by Doris Lemngole, the 2025 NCAA 3,000m steeplechase champion, who secured second place in 8:52.86 to complete the Kenyan double.
The defeat means Kenya will have to put their direct Olympic ambitions on hold for now, while Egypt takes the continental crown and secures its qualification pathway to the 2028 Olympic Games in LA
While the head-to-head record points to a 50-50 contest, Kenya will take confidence from playing in front of a passionate home crowd in Nairobi as they seek to retain their continental crown.
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The Malkia Strikers responded with character and composure, completely turning the match around with a dominant second set before maintaining their momentum to close out the four-set thriller.
With the tournament now reaching the knockout stage, the new crop of Malkia Strikers will be hoping to draw inspiration from that historic triumph as they seek another deep run on home ground.
