| Kenya at the 2019 African Beach Games | |
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| IOC code | KEN |
| in Sal, Cape Verde 14 June 2019 – 23 June 2019 | |
| Medals Ranked 14th |
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| African Beach Games appearances | |
Kenya competed at the inaugural African Beach Games in Sal, Cape Verde from 14 to 23 June 2019. In total, athletes representing Kenya won one silver medal and two bronze medals. [1] The country finished in 14th place in the medal table. [1]
| Medals by sport | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport |  |  |  | Total |
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Beach tennis | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Beach volleyball | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | Charles Yosei Muneria | Athletics | Men's half marathon |
| Bronze | Fazal Khan Ibrahim Yego | Beach tennis | Men's doubles |
| Bronze | Naomie Too Gaudencia Makokha | Beach volleyball | Women's team |
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