Kenya clinched the Africa Kabaddi 2024 Championship title on Saturday evening after defeating Uganda 44-23 in the final match held at Kasarani. Kenya started the match strongly, with James Kamweti producing successful raids in Uganda’s half, leading to a halftime score of 20-13.
An outstanding team performance in the second half saw Kenya add 24 points to their tally, while Uganda managed to score only 10 more points. Kenya’s defense proved impenetrable for Ugandan raiders, with superb tackles from the Kenyan covers ensuring all points remained with the home team.
This victory secures Kenya’s participation in the upcoming Kabaddi World Cup.
Kamweti, who was also named as man of the match after his impressive display, bragged that Kenya are african giants in Kabaddi after the commanding win.
“We are looking forward to meeting big teams like India and Iran because in Africa we are the giants,” a confident Kamweti said.
Kenya’s captain David Silishia heaped praise on the team, saying they are already looking forward to the World Cup.
“We are happy and we thank God for the win. It was a good team performance and we have gotten the results. We have a very good team. With proper support we can do better at the World Cup,” he said.
Kenyan Samuel Wafula was named the best defender of the tournament.
Kenya’s success in the Africa Kabaddi Championship adds to their recent achievement of securing the bronze medal at the Bangabandhu Cup in Bangladesh, showcasing their growing prominence in the global Kabaddi community.
