DNK International By Shadrack Andenga,Nairobi.
Kenya has sent six players to Uganda to compete in the 2026 Africa AirBadminton Championships, which began on September 16 and run until September 19 at Aero Beach in Entebbe, with the Zone 5 Regional Championships scheduled for September 20–22.
Speaking in Nairobi on Wednesday, Badminton Kenya president Peter Muchiri said Kenya is targeting a top-two finish at the continental championships, which also serve as a qualifier for the 2029 World Games scheduled for July 19–29 in Karlsruhe, Germany.
“We have managed to send six of our best players, three ladies and three men, to Entebbe,” Muchiri said.
“I know they will do good and qualify for the World Games in Germany because, with the support of the Ministry of Sports, we have prepared well,” he added.
Kenya’s team is coached by UK-trained badminton tactician Brijesh Jagdish Sonigra, assisted by team manager John Mburu.
The men’s team comprises Edwin Akwanyi, Sammy Sikoyo and Calvin Simiyu, while Jacinta Sengera, Yvonne Mwikali and Buyanzi Blessing make up the women’s team.
The Kenyan contingent is part of more than 120 competitors representing 14 African countries at the championships.
The participating nations include defending champions Egypt, hosts Uganda, Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Comoros, Mauritius, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tunisia, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
[Daily News Kenya-International@September 18,2026]
