Kenya at the 2022 Commonwealth Games Last updated May 22, 2025 Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
Athletics Kenya selected a squad of six athletes (plus two reserves) for the marathons on 7 April 2022 (officially announced on 21 May 2022). [ 3] [ 4] Following the national trials, a squad of forty-three athletes and two more reserves was confirmed on 25 June 2022. [ 5] [ 6]
Men Track & road events Field events Women Track & road events Field events Badminton Badminton Kenya is currently suspended as a consequence of internal election disputes. [ 9] Following an appeal by NOC-K , Kenya received special permission from the BWF to participate in the Commonwealth Games badminton competition. [ 10]
Following the selection trials in June 2022, two players were selected to represent Kenya in the competition. [ 11]
3x3 basketball By virtue of its status as the top Commonwealth African nation in the respective FIBA 3x3 Federation Rankings for men and women (on 1 November 2021), Kenya qualified for both tournaments. [ 12] [ 13] On 27 April 2022, it was also confirmed that Kenya received a Bipartite Invitation for the women's wheelchair tournament. [ 14]
Summary Roster Group A
Source:
Birmingham 2022 Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.
29 July 2022 (2022-07-29 ) 15:30
29 July 2022 (2022-07-29 ) 19:30
31 July 2022 (2022-07-31 ) 15:30
Quarterfinals
1 August 2022 (2022-08-01 ) 17:00
Roster Group A
Source:
Birmingham 2022 Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.
29 July 2022 (2022-07-29 ) 15:30
29 July 2022 (2022-07-29 ) 19:30
31 July 2022 (2022-07-31 ) 15:30
Quarterfinals
1 August 2022 (2022-08-01 ) 17:30
Roster Group A
Source:
Birmingham 2022 Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
29 July 2022 (2022-07-29 ) 15:30
30 July 2022 (2022-07-30 ) 15:30
Fifth place match
2 August 2022 (2022-08-02 ) 15:00
Beach volleyball Kenya was awarded a Bipartite Invitation for the women's tournament. [ 15]
Group A
Qualified for the Quarterfinals
Boxing Four boxers were selected for the competition on 4 July 2022. [ 16]
Hockey By virtue of its position in the FIH Women's World Ranking (as of 1 February 2022), Kenya qualified for the women's tournament. [ 17] [ 18]
Detailed fixtures were released on 9 March 2022. [ 19] Eighteen players and seven reserves were named on 16 June 2022. [ 20] [ 21]
Summary Squad Reserves: Tracy Karanja , Gaudencia Ochieng , Elsie Jemutai , Vivian Onyango , Rhoda Kuira , Beverly Akoth , Maroline Wabomba
Group play Source:
Birmingham 2022 Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) number of wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results.
Umpires:
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Umpires:
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Ninth place match Umpires:
Judo Two judoka were selected as of 18 June 2022. [ 22]
Rugby sevens As of 9 November 2021, Kenya qualified for the men's tournament. This was achieved through their positions in the 2018–19 / 2019–20 World Rugby Sevens Series. [ 23]
The thirteen-man roster was officially named on 12 July 2022. [ 24]
Summary Roster Pool D
Updated to match(es) played on 29 July 2022. Source:
Birmingham2022 Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
Quarterfinals 5th-8th Semifinals Table tennis Two players were officially selected as of 8 July 2022. [ 25]
Singles Doubles Athletes Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM Opposition Opposition Opposition Opposition Opposition Opposition Rank Jenny Amadi Brian Mutua Mixed doubles Wu / Yee (FIJ ) L 1 - 3did not advance
Triathlon Four triathletes (two per gender) were initially selected on 13 March 2022. [ 26] Following a formal complaint that women's trials winner Megan Irungu had not covered the entire course, a second trials race was held (won by Aisha Nasser ). [ 27] The NOC-K ordered a third iteration as the swimming leg of the second race was not held in open water; Nasser won that race as well. [ 28]
Individual Wrestling Key :
VT - Victory by Fall .PP - Decision by Points - the loser with technical points.PO - Decision by Points - the loser without technical points.References ↑ "2022 Commonwealth Games baton to arrive in Kenya November" . Kenya Broadcasting Corporation . Archived from the original on 21 October 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2022 . ↑ Ayodi, Ayumba (27 July 2022). "Omanyala, Wanjira Kenya's flag-bearers as games start" . Daily Nation . Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 27 July 2022 . ↑ "The 8 Marathoners to Birmingham" . NOC-K (Facebook). 21 May 2022. Archived from the original on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022 . ↑ "Kenya selects "strong" marathon team for Birmingham Commonwealth Games" . Xinhua . 22 May 2022. Archived from the original on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022 . ↑ "After an eventful two-day trials [ ...] " . NOC-K (Facebook). 25 June 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2022 . ↑ Okumu, Bernard (25 June 2022). "Athletics: Team named as World Championship and Commonwealth games trials conclude" . Kenya Broadcasting Corporation . Archived from the original on 25 June 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2022 . ↑ "Korir disqualified for lane infringement as Mweresa advances to 400m semi in Birmingham" . Michezo Afrika . Retrieved 3 August 2022 . 1 2 "Athletics - Women's 10,000m results" . BBC Sport . Retrieved 3 August 2022 . ↑ Mballa, Tony (10 March 2021). "Badminton World Federation bans Kenya over poll impasse" . The Star . Radio Africa Group. Archived from the original on 10 March 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2022 . ↑ Olobulu, Timothy (11 March 2022). "Kenya To Send Badminton Team To Commonwealth Games In Birmingham" . 98.4 Capital FM . Archived from the original on 11 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022 . ↑ Matheka, Lynette (21 June 2022). "Gupta bags Commonwealth Games ticket in gruelling trials" . MozzartSport . Archived from the original on 4 July 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022 . ↑ "Fourteen teams confirmed for 3x3's debut at Commonwealth Games 2022" . FIBA. 29 November 2021. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2022 . ↑ Otieno, Victor (10 November 2021). "Kenya's 3x3 basketball teams seal Commonwealth Games' slots" . Nation.Africa . Nation Media Group . Archived from the original on 13 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022 . ↑ Isaboke, Alex (27 April 2022). "Landmark Commonwealth Qualification Excites Wheelchair Basketball Fraternity" . 98.4 Capital FM . Archived from the original on 27 April 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2022 . ↑ Mativo, Stanley (11 April 2022). "Kenya Women Beach Volleyball Team Secures Commonwealth Games Ticket" . Citizen TV . Royal Media Services. Archived from the original on 11 April 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2022 . ↑ Ahenda, Ben (4 July 2022). "Commonwealth Games team named" . The Standard . Archived from the original on 4 July 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022 . ↑ "Lineup confirmed for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games" . FIH . 2 March 2022. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022 . ↑ Gilmour, Rod (2 March 2022). "Hockey nations confirmed for 2022 Commonwealth Games" . The Hockey Paper . 1touch Media Ltd. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022 . ↑ Zurek, Kweku (11 March 2022). "Commonwealth Games: Black Sticks begin hockey campaign on July 29" . The Daily Graphic . GCGL . Archived from the original on 11 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022 . ↑ "As the date for the [ ...] " . KHU (Facebook). 17 June 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022 . ↑ Njuguna, George (16 June 2022). "KHU Announce a list of 18 players for the 2022 Commonwealth Games" . Hockey254 . Archived from the original on 12 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022 . ↑ "Kenya's Judokas Target Double Gold At Birmingham Commonwealth Games" . 98.4 Capital FM . 18 June 2022. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022 . ↑ "Kenya qualifies in Rugby 7s and basketball 3x3 for Birmingham 2022" . The Standard . 9 November 2021. Archived from the original on 9 November 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2022 . ↑ "Shujaa squad named for 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham" . Michezo Afrika . 12 July 2022. Archived from the original on 12 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022 . ↑ "Kenya will have the services [ ...] " . ITTF-Africa (Facebook). 8 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022 . ↑ Joshua, Elvince (13 March 2022). "John Paul, Josette Njeri to fly Kenyan flag in Birmingham" . The Sunday Standard . The Standard Group. Archived from the original on 13 March 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022 . ↑ "Kenya names youthful but strong triathlon squad for Commonwealth Games" . African News Herald . 28 March 2022. Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2022 . ↑ Kisenge, Mishack (13 June 2022). "Commonwealth Games: Baksh books ticket to Birmingham after prevailing in the Triathlon qualifiers" . MozzartSport . Archived from the original on 13 June 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022 . External links
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