Kenya at the 2026 Commonwealth Games
| Kenya at the 2026 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| CG code | KEN |
| CGA | National Olympic Committee of Kenya |
| Website | teamkenya |
| in Glasgow, Scotland 23 July 2026 – 2 August 2026 | |
| Competitors | 93 in 3 sports |
| Flag bearer | Robert Okaka |
| Baton bearer | Hellen Wawira |
| Medals Ranked 13th |
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| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
Kenya is scheduled to compete at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.[1][2][3] This will mark the country's 17th appearance at the Commonwealth Games after making its debut in 1938.
The Kenyan delegation consisted of 93 athletes.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
Boxer Robert Okaka was the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony.[10] Meanwhile, para powerlifter Hellen Wawira was the baton bearer during the opening ceremony.[10]
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Edmund Serem | Athletics | Men's 3000 m steeplechase | 27 July |
| Gold |
Faith Cherotich | Athletics | Women's 3000 m steeplechase | 29 July |
| Gold |
Mathew Kipsang | Athletics | Men's 5000 m | 1 August |
 Silver |
Diana Wanza | Athletics | Women's 10,000 metres | 27 July |
| Silver |
Simon Koech | Athletics | Men's 3000 m steeplechase | 27 July |
| Silver |
Stephen Kihu | Athletics | Men's 10,000 m walk | 31 July |
| Silver |
Lilian Odira | Athletics | Women's 800 metres | 31 July |
 Bronze |
Joshua Mboya | Weightlifting | Men's 60 kg | 26 July |
| Bronze |
Leonard Bett | Athletics | Men's 3000 m steeplechase | 27 July |
| Bronze |
Irene Jepkemboi | Athletics | Women's javelin throw | 1 August |
| Bronze |
Wycliffe Kinyamal | Athletics | Men's 800 m | 1 August |
| Bronze |
Timothy Cheruiyot | Athletics | Men's mile | 1 August |
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3x3 basketball | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| Athletics | 32 | 22 | 54 |
| Weightlifting | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 41 | 27 | 68 |
3x3 basketball
Kenya qualified a men's and women's 3x3 basketball teams, and received a bipartite invitation to the men's wheelchair competition.[11]
Summary
| Team | Event | Group stage | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM / CM | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition
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| Kenya |
Men's |  Singapore– |
 Malaysia– |
 England– |
 Jamaica– |
 Fiji– |
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| Kenya |
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Fiji – |
 Uganda– |
Jamaica – |
 Cayman Islands– |
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| Kenya |
Men's wheelchair | .svg.png){kind=small} Canada– |
Australia – |
England – |
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Men's tournament
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England |
5 | 5 | 0 | 105 | 70 | +35 | Direct to semi-finals |
| 2 | Malaysia |
5 | 4 | 1 | 103 | 82 | +21 | Quarter-finals |
| 3 | Singapore |
5 | 2 | 3 | 88 | 86 | +2 | |
| 4 | Kenya |
5 | 2 | 3 | 82 | 82 | 0 | |
| 5 | Fiji |
5 | 1 | 4 | 66 | 97 | −31 | |
| 6 | Jamaica |
5 | 1 | 4 | 77 | 104 | −27 |
Source: Glasgow 2026
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.
Women's tournament
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia |
5 | 5 | 0 | 105 | 33 | +72 | Direct to semi-finals |
| 2 | Uganda |
5 | 4 | 1 | 90 | 58 | +32 | Quarter-finals |
| 3 | Jamaica |
5 | 3 | 2 | 89 | 75 | +14 | |
| 4 | Kenya |
5 | 2 | 3 | 63 | 85 | −22 | |
| 5 | Fiji |
5 | 1 | 4 | 56 | 81 | −25 | |
| 6 | Cayman Islands |
5 | 0 | 5 | 29 | 100 | −71 |
Source: Glasgow 2026
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.
Men's wheelchair tournament
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England |
3 | 3 | 0 | 57 | 23 | +34 | Semi-finals |
| 2 | Australia |
3 | 2 | 1 | 54 | 33 | +21 | Play-ins |
| 3 | Canada |
3 | 1 | 2 | 38 | 43 | −5 | |
| 4 | Kenya |
3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 58 | −50 |
Source: Glasgow 2026
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.
Athletics
Following the Kenyan Commonwealth Games trials in Nairobi, Athletics Kenya selected a 54-member team for the 2026 Games in Glasgow.[12]
- Key
Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only.
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
Men
Track events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Ferdinand Omanyala | 100 metres | bye | 10.15 | 6 | Did not advance | ||
| Meshack Babu | 10.21 | 2 q | 10.39 | 8 | Did not advance | ||
| Mark Otieno | 10.38 | 4 | Did not advance | ||||
| Zablon Ekwam | 200 metres | ||||||
| Elkana Kiprotich Sabila | |||||||
| Kelvin Tonui | 400 metres | ||||||
| Boniface Mweresa | |||||||
| George Mutinda | |||||||
| Wyclife Kinyamal | 800 metres | ||||||
| Kelvin Kimtai Loti | |||||||
| Nicholas Kiplagat | |||||||
| Timothy Cheruiyot | Mile Run | ||||||
| Reynold Cheruiyot | |||||||
| Brian Komen | |||||||
| Mathew Kipsang | 5000 metres | ||||||
| Cornelius Kemboi | |||||||
| Andrew Alamisi | |||||||
| Ishmael Kipkurui | 10,000 metres | ||||||
| Edwin Kurgat | |||||||
| Daniel Ebenyo | |||||||
| Kipkorir Rotich | 400 metre hurdles | ||||||
| Simon Koech | 3000 metre steeplechase | ||||||
| Edmund Serem | |||||||
| Leonard Kipkemoi Bett | |||||||
| Stephen Ndangiri Kihu | 10,000 metre race walk | ||||||
| Ferdinand Omanyala Meshack Babu Mark Otieno Zablon Ekwam Elkana Kiprotich Sabila |
4 x 400 metre relay | ||||||
Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Rank | Distance | Rank | ||
| Isaac Kirwa Yego | Long jump | 7.63 | 12 q | ||
| Asbel Kiprop Kemboi | High jump | ||||
| Kevin Kiprono Kemboi | Triple jump | ||||
| Dominic Ongidi Abunda | Hammer throw | ||||
| Julius Yego | Javelin throw | ||||
Combined events Decathlon
| Athlete | Event | 100 m | LJ | SP | HJ | 400 m | 110H | DT | PV | JT | 1500 m | Final | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Too | Result | ||||||||||||
| Points |
Women
Track events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Millicent Ndoro | 100 metres | ||||||
| Mercy Oketch | 400 metres | ||||||
| Mercy Chebet | |||||||
| Nancy Jepkosgei | |||||||
| Lilian Odira | 800 metres | ||||||
| Janet Jepkemoi Amimo | |||||||
| Vivian Chebet | |||||||
| Naomi Korir | Mile run | ||||||
| Teresiah Muthoni Gateri | |||||||
| Rosemary Longisa | |||||||
| Caroline Nyaga | 5000 metres | ||||||
| Rebecca Mwangi | |||||||
| Diana Wanza | 10,000 metres | ||||||
| Miriam Chebet | |||||||
| Rukia Nusra Omulisia | 100 metre hurdles | ||||||
| Vanice Kerubo Nyakisera | 400 metre hurdles | ||||||
| Celestine Biwot | 3000 metre steeplechase | ||||||
| Faith Cherotich | |||||||
| Sylvia Jerono Kemboi | 10,000 metre race walk | ||||||
Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Rank | Distance | Rank | ||
| Faith Kipsang Jepkemboi | Long jump | ||||
| Belinda Adhiambo Oburu | Shot put | ||||
| Irene Jepkemboi | Javelin throw | ||||
Mixed
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Mercy Oketch Mercy Chebet Nancy Jepkosgei Kelvin Tonoui Boniface Mweresa George Mutinda |
mixed 4 x 400 metres relay | ||||
Boxing
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Boniface Maina | Men's 70 kg | Bye |  Kerr (SCO) |
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| Robert Okaka | Men's 80 kg | Bye | |||||
| Amina Faki | Women's 54 kg | Mackie (ENG) |
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| Rosemarion Otieno | Women's 60 kg | N/a | Bye | Al-Ahmadieh (CAN) |
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Judo
Four Kenyan judoka were selected.
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final/BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
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Opposition Result |
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Rank | ||
| Regan Wali | Men's 60 kg | |||||||
| Felix Okoko | Men's 66 kg | |||||||
| Mary Njeri | Women's 70 kg | |||||||
| Zeddy Cherotich | Women's 78 kg | |||||||
Para powerlifting
Four Kenyan para powerlifters achieved a quota.
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabiz Magu | Men's lightweight | ||
| Jeremia Maringa | Men's lightweight | ||
| Hellen Kamaria Wawira | Women's lightweight | ||
| Joyce Wambui Njuguna | Women's heavyweight |
Track cycling
Kenya selected six cyclists for the 2026 Games.
- Nancy Debe
- Monica Jelimo Kiplagat
- Kendra Masiga
- Wangai Evan Kimani
- Cornelius Kemboi
- Peterson Kamau
Weightlifting
On 18 May 2026, the IWF Commonwealth Games weightlifting ranking lists were finalised. The top eight ranked lifters, limited to one per CGA, and not including Scotland (who got automatic host spots) and the directly qualified reigning Commonwealth Weightlifting champions, gained a quota place for the games in their weight class.[13][14]
Kenya qualified one male and one female lifter.
| Athlete | Event | Snatch (kg) | Clean & Jerk (kg) | Total (kg) | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
| Joshua Amunga | Men's 60 kg | ||||||
| Rachel Achieng Enock | Women's 77 kg | ||||||
References
- ↑ Colman, Jonty (22 July 2026). "What are the Commonwealth Games?". BBC Sport. London, England. Retrieved 22 July 2026.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Sport Nations and Territories". Commonwealthsport.com. London, England: Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Games 2026: Full list of countries participating in Glasgow edition; Gabon and Togo set for debut". Sportstar. The Hindu. 20 July 2026. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
- ↑ Maluki, Shadrack (12 July 2026). "Why Kenya is preparing differently for Glasgow Commonwealth Games". The Standard. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ Shantel, Angel (13 July 2026). "Kenya declares readiness for Glasgow Commonwealth Games, vows athlete-first campaign". Citizen Digital. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ Ayodi, Ayumba (9 July 2026). "Team Kenya raring to conquer world at Glasgow Commonwealth Games as new partners join". Daily Nation. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ Kihaki, Mike (16 July 2026). "Team Kenya steps up Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games preparations". The Standard. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
- ↑ Mwambodze, Mkalla wa (16 July 2026). "First batch of Kenyan athletes depart for Commonwealth Games". Citizen Digital. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
- ↑ Maluki, Shadrack (11 July 2026). "Why Kenya is preparing differently for Glasgow Commonwealth Games". The Standard. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Team Kenya at the Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony at the OVO Hydro Arena in Glasgow, Scotland". Instagram. LTN Sports. 23 July 2026. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
- ↑ "Nations confirmed for 3x3 Basketball at Glasgow 2026". Commonwealthsport.com. London, England: Commonwealth Sport. 3 February 2026. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ Kenya selected 52-member Glasgow team, Olympics.com
- ↑ "IWF Commonwealth Ranking List Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Men" (PDF). www.iwf.sport. Lausanne, Switzerland: International Weightlifting Federation. 26 May 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ "IWF Commonwealth Ranking List Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Women" (PDF). www.iwf.sport. Lausanne, Switzerland: International Weightlifting Federation. 26 May 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.