Mixed results for Kenyans
PHOTO | MARTIN MUKANGU Stephanie Mbaya in action during the Girl's Under-16 finals at the Coca Cola JD Hardcourt championships on January 5, 2014.
What you need to know:
- Weightlifter Evans Murutu gave Kenya her first gold medal on Monday after winning in the 69kg category in the event which ends on Saturday.
- In tennis, Kevin Cheruiyot beat Vignon Dominique Gandanou of Benin 6-2, 6-1 as compatriot Ishmael Changawa got a bye to the second round. Judy Nkatha beat Rebecca George of Botswana 6-2, 6-2 while Stephanie Mbaya Mbaya beat Tunisia’s Yors Elmi 6-1, 6-2.
Kenyans posted mixed results in the second edition of African Youth Championships in Botswana.
Weightlifter Evans Murutu gave Kenya her first gold medal on Monday after winning in the 69kg category in the event which ends on Saturday.
The Under-18 Sevens rugby team, coached by Paul Murunga, claimed silver after losing 0-60 to unbeaten South Africa in the final on Sunday. South Africa had earlier beaten Kenya 33-0 in Pool A to finish top of the group. Kenya had beating Madagascar 24-0 to reach the semis, then went on to beat Pool B winners Zimbabwe 17-12 and reach the final.
VOLLEYBALL TEAM WON
Kenya’s volleyball team beat Rwanda 3-2 (29-27, 14-25, 25-21, 17-25 and 15-5) in their opening match but lost 3-0 (25-10, 25-16, and 25-7) to Egypt.
In netball, there was drama after umpire Lephole Chakasha was dismissed from the competitions after being found to have “helped” the Namibian team beat Kenya 39-40 through poor officiating.
Kenya had earlier beaten Botswana 39-38 in their opening match, and later drew 39-39 with Zimbabwe.
In boy’s basketball, Kenya lost 13-16 to Botswana in their opening match, then fell 15-11 to the Democratic Republic of Congo to exit the championship.
In tennis, Kevin Cheruiyot beat Vignon Dominique Gandanou of Benin 6-2, 6-1 as compatriot Ishmael Changawa got a bye to the second round. Judy Nkatha beat Rebecca George of Botswana 6-2, 6-2 while Stephanie Mbaya Mbaya beat Tunisia’s Yors Elmi 6-1, 6-2.
