Kenya’s Kabaddi teams fall short of Commonwealth Games Finals

By: ALEX ISABOKE 1 min read
Kenya’s Kabaddi teams fall short of Commonwealth Games Finals
Kenya Kabaddi Union President Silas Jakakimba poses with Kenya’s men’s and women’s national kabaddi teams in Ahmedabad, India.

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 31 – Kenya’s men’s and women’s kabaddi teams have missed out on the finals of the inaugural 2026 Commonwealth Games in India after losing their respective semifinal matches.

The men’s team suffered a narrow 28-24 defeat to Sri Lanka, falling four points short of securing a place in the final.

Sri Lanka will face hosts India in today’s (Saturday) final after the latter thrashed Bangladesh 56-27 in the other semifinal.

Kenya’s women’s team also bowed out after suffering a narrow 23-21 defeat to regional rivals Uganda.

Uganda will take on India in the women’s final after the hosts cruised to a 39-14 victory over Sri Lanka.

Both Kenyan teams had topped their respective pools.

ALEX ISABOKE

ALEX ISABOKE

ALEX ISABOKE is a seasoned multimedia journalist with an impressive track record spanning over a decade in the field of sports journalism and is currently the Sports Editor at Capital FM. Beyond his successful broadcasting and digital career, Alex has made significant contributions to the sports community, serving on multiple committees dedicated to enhancing the sports landscape. He has covered all major international sports from Olympics/Paralympics, FIFA World Cup, NBA-All Stars, World Athletics Championships, AFCON, WRC and many more.